as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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Over a two-year period facing charges, he was twice ordered to stay in a mental health hospital; once fired his lawyer; and twice deemed incapable of proceeding to trial due to his mental health.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
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This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of Huffman's orders instructed officials to start the process of phasing out Biden administration policies that allowed certain migrants to enter the U.S. through an immigration authority known as parole.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The president also instructed federal officials to investigate local authorities that interfere with the new anti-immigration measures, according to a Justice Department memo sent Tuesday and obtained by NBC News.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The shots came in quick succession, Easton told him.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But as President, Trump can command an audience without the theatrics.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of the Board of Education approving the deficit reduction plan in January 2025, the administration held three community meetings to get feedback from parents and community members asking them what was most important to them.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Boss (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20%28around%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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