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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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The signs of progress come as Oakland’s leaders consider weakening other forms of oversight for their police department.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The Gunslinger versus the evil Rancher (or space crime syndicate bosses, as the case may be).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The second time around, Kimmel faced no repercussions from his corporate bosses.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Inspired by these clumsy masters of thermal management, scientists have created a material that can passively switch between heating and cooling modes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In addition to Bonez, Andie Bucaro, Natalia Truszkowski and Olivia Zabek were also captains, and family members escorted them during a pregame ceremony.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Vijums twins, Kaija and Melija, were co-captains of their Roseville Area High School lacrosse team.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Hanover Park represents one of Saper’s flagship bets on AI-native services, while Rowspace is building AI infrastructure for large asset managers.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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For emergency managers, the goal is preventing a repeat of what happened after Irma.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The sheriff's office said that the opinion came back on May 13, and Labat continued discussions with police chiefs, other law enforcement partners, mayors, and Fulton County justice partners to understand the impact on daily operations and the impact on the community.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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This warrior spoke to a council of chiefs called by the British in the aftermath of the Fort Necessity fight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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There was much more on the table even as action has been limited to the league athletic directors voting on the schedule adjustment.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The study also found that while four in five leaders have attended an AI training course, there’s less confidence among vice presidents than directors.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Taskmasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmasters. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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