honchos

noun

Definition of honchosnext
plural of honcho
1
as in heavyweights
one of high position or importance within a group the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit

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2
as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do he's definitely the head honcho in that company

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  1. heavyweights
  2. leaders
  3. managers
  4. directors
Noun
  • Even now, some wonder if his fraught relationships with LDP heavyweights will weaken the incoming administration.
    Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In a post-girl boss era depleted of loud empowerment anthems, twigs led a quiet rebellion, collaborating with dance heavyweights like Skrillex, Jack Antonoff, and Benny Blanco, who ground the album firmly in the era’s hybrid pop, electronic, and experimental styles.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of heavyweights
Noun
  • And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The startup plans to release the AI agent as a research preview and through its application programming interface (API), OpenAI leaders reportedly told staff in a meeting Wednesday.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seventy-four percent of Republican government managers and 79% of Democrats favor banning private ownership of guns.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managers
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  • Docs to Watch The 11th annual Docs to Watch series will be accompanied by a roundtable with the directors hosted by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For schools with campus counseling centers, directors of counseling centers are valuable resources to consult about the specific needs on campus and which teletherapy vendor might be the best fit.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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