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Trump’s persona as a boss man known for firing people on NBC’s The Apprentice captivated and horrified the nation.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
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To see an athlete renowned for his intelligence and poise make an obvious mental error late in a race is a reminder that even the boss man was once a noob.Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2023
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The new supervisor immediately gave Gerda material to report on.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The supervisor was not immediately available to review the audio, but the press office went ahead and published the altered transcript on the White House website and distributed it to press and on social media in an effort to tamp down the story, AP reported.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The study identified Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube and X (formerly Twitter) among the most important platforms for managers.Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The property manager also called the police, who arrived later.Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 5 p.m. on Thursdays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jordan later told police that the principal told him to hide the gun before police arrived and said not to talk about using his gun, according to the police report.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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In a letter sent to football players and their families, Kelly Lara, an assistant district superintendent, said two incidents occurred involving racist speech made toward, and about, a Black teammate.Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the new release, Temple plays idealist scientist Dr. Teddy Paine opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s General Rex Strickland — the overseer of a secret research facility dedicated to symbiotes.Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Academy, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning director Morgan Neville has been enlisted by Williams as the musically inclined overseer for his biographical picture, Piece By Piece, which premiered in theaters on October 11.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jeremi Gorman, his previous superior, left in October of last year.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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In both cases, Paul later told ProPublica, his immediate superiors signed off on the sales over his objections.Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, the situation took a surprising turn when her boss called around 8:30 p.m. one evening.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sheriff: Republican Jerry Sheridan, the one-time second-in-command to controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is gunning for his old boss's job.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Straw boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straw%20boss. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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