as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
as headman at the newspaper 20 years ago, he hired the then-promising young reporter who won this year's Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting
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But since it was snapped up by La Réserve headman Michel Reybier, it’s been a little slice of heaven with big sea views for guests looking for respite from the St Tropez frenzy.
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 May 2022
During his time at Murray, he’s posted a winning percentage of .687 and fans of high-major teams have floated McMahon’s name as a possible future headman.
—Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2022
One of the members, Ram Prasad, a former village headman from an upper caste, said the initiative would break the taboo associated with the act.
—Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022
The Cardinals were pitted against No. 10 seed Minnesota, coached by Richard Pitino, the son of former Cardinal headman Rick Pitino.
—Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2021
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 May 2022
During his time at Murray, he’s posted a winning percentage of .687 and fans of high-major teams have floated McMahon’s name as a possible future headman.
—Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2022
One of the members, Ram Prasad, a former village headman from an upper caste, said the initiative would break the taboo associated with the act.
—Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022
The Cardinals were pitted against No. 10 seed Minnesota, coached by Richard Pitino, the son of former Cardinal headman Rick Pitino.
—Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headman
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In closed-door meetings, House Speaker Mike Johnson was nominated for the role for his first full term, and Republican senators selected Sen. John Thune to be their next leader.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s search for the next House of Mouse leader is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set and potential candidates are emerging. —Rocio Fabbro and Bruce Gil contributed to this article.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Maritime employers in British Columbia will lock out more than 730 dock foremen across Canada’s West Coast ports Monday afternoon, straining activity at major ports on both sides of the country.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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The foreman is unlucky to be found by Hansu, who is infuriated not only with him but with himself.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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His short-sighted banishment of a legend — and an earner — like Dwight Manfredi to Tulsa was cited by the other bosses as a reason for his ouster.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Bates, who was on probation at the time, was eventually convicted of misdemeanor theft and resisting arrest, according to the chief.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Five police officers who rescued residents from inside of the building were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the police chief said.NBC New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The suit alleges that the department’s captains moved him in retaliation for speaking up against Barnett’s homophobic comments.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flintoff first made his cricket debut in 1998 and soon after became a vital player for England, later serving as captain and vice-captain of the team.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lori had a career in politics Lori started a career at an information technology consulting firm while simultaneously pursuing her master’s in science, technology and public policy from George Washington University.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Buckland is a former commander of the Gilbert Police Department and retired from the town in 2016.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artworks were found in chambers used by the commander of the Roman troops, and researchers have created a digital reconstruction of what the structure may have looked like in its heyday.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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My phone pings with an email from our building manager down in the city.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, hiring managers have begun to learn that, and degree requirements have been dropping in many fields.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Headman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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