as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
every morning the boss hands out a list of top-priority tasks
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slang
as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a really boss stereo you've got
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as in to supervise
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in to lead
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Recent Examples of boss
David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Three years later, the bosses believed Lysell had put enough of his game together to earn his first NHL action.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
This excludes things like putting in legendaries for end of mission rewards or taking them out of non-boss chests.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The Germans bossed the game with an xG of 3.59 vs 0.93, had 56% possession, 23 vs 6 total shots and 9 vs 1 shots on target.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Its only issue is the mediocre side quests, but the fantastic boss encounters more than make up for it.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Three years later, the bosses believed Lysell had put enough of his game together to earn his first NHL action.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Binning notes that Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of the Niles area, a former Traficant aide who won his ex-boss' congressional seat, was re-elected Tuesday by his smallest-ever margin, defeating GOP former state legislator Christina Hagan by 7.5 percentage points.
—Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
This excludes things like putting in legendaries for end of mission rewards or taking them out of non-boss chests.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Verb
The 26-year-old rapper showed fans how to boss up their lives by performing two of his most popular records.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The Germans bossed the game with an xG of 3.59 vs 0.93, had 56% possession, 23 vs 6 total shots and 9 vs 1 shots on target.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to members sent Wednesday morning, leaders assured the community that the congregation’s Torah scrolls had been rescued from the sanctuary, chapel and classrooms before the fire destroyed the building.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Every business has setbacks, project cancellations, and external events that can sap the energy from your team members and override the benefits of even the best people management efforts, including personal recognition and communication, and excellent team collaboration.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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In an announcement accompanying the order, Evans said the move came at the request of both Nowinski and Judge Judith Rice, who supervises the court’s domestic violence division.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Legal and mental health experts say there are no easy answers about where someone in Perkins’ condition should be detained or supervised.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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The state autopsy ruled that Dennoriss Richardson died by suicide, while a private autopsy commissioned by his family found no definitive evidence that the 39-year-old took his own life.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled in 2006 that military courts cannot try civilians, but this ruling has frequently been ignored.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Musk filed a lawsuit against the CCC in October, leading the state to respond on Tuesday that the case should be thrown out because of a lack of injury, noting the Air Force decided to go ahead with and expand SpaceX launches anyway.Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
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Those changes could potentially cut federal spending for the program by more than $2 trillion over the next decade and lead millions to lose their coverage.Ryan Levi, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Out-of-towners and locals swapped notes on who was coming and going, when new jobs were starting and what drama had gone down with a foreman.Jovelle Tamayo, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nowak, the young foreman of few words, oversees all the wiring.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
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With dozens of participating agencies, offices and departments – and 10 with individual R&D budgets of over a billion dollars annually – OSTP works to break down silos across the government and oversees the health of the nation’s vast R&D ecosystem.Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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News Studios is overseen by Richard Wallace, who had a decade-long spell as Simon Cowell’s right-hand man at Syco.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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