as in foremen
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Recent Examples of taskmasters
Work is work, and there’s writerly reward, too, in daily encounters with a diverse range of taskmasters across all social groups.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmasters
Noun
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sharif dispatched Munir to Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Don’t push your luck today when dealing with parents or bosses.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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San Diegans should look at this in the same way that a shareholder in a small company would evaluate that company when the number of midlevel bosses went from seven to 39 — even as the company’s overall workload remained about the same.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The top 10 men’s and women’s finishers at the Boston Marathon will all earn prize money, along with the top 10 wheelchair division finishers and the top three masters runners.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While some recordings aren't in the archive yet, new hi-res masters will continue to be added.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kaneland doesn’t have designated team captains, but as one of only four seniors, Woods takes her leadership role seriously.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Which means that captains had to go right by Iran's shores to get through the Strait … effectively creating a chokepoint for the global economy.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
14 Apr. 2026
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Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The overlap is almost too perfect—two editor-in-chiefs and one very specific kind of Upper East Side abode.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Ellison will be on the ground in Vegas, new Paramount studio chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are sure to make as much news as possible, either by announcing release dates or new projects.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alumni from both programs link up for a performance alongside Steans Jazz artistic directors John Clayton and Steve Wilson.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some directors are a little bit more out of reach.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Taskmasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmasters. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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