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I don't want to work with him because he's so bossy and always runs roughshod over me
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Pluto will also enter Aquarius on Nov. 19, activating your bossy 10th house of career — until 2044 — which comes with a series of transformative experiences and breakthroughs.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The writers struggle a bit more to settle on an arc for Liz (Christa Miller), Jimmy’s bossy, buttinsky neighbor.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
With Venus in Sagittarius shining a light on your bossy 10th house of publicity, reputation and career matters, love and romance may suddenly intertwine with your professional pursuits.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Now, the actress is set to portray the bossy stage mother in the forthcoming Broadway revival, which begins previews on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Majestic Theatre in New York City ahead of its official opening on Thursday, Dec. 19.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Pluto will also enter Aquarius on Nov. 19, activating your bossy 10th house of career — until 2044 — which comes with a series of transformative experiences and breakthroughs.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The writers struggle a bit more to settle on an arc for Liz (Christa Miller), Jimmy’s bossy, buttinsky neighbor.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
With Venus in Sagittarius shining a light on your bossy 10th house of publicity, reputation and career matters, love and romance may suddenly intertwine with your professional pursuits.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Bossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bossy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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