as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Recent Examples of taskmaster
In that scenario, Elizabeth was a harsh taskmaster, forcing her younger sibling into a life of drudgery.
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Chan, now 70, laughed when asked about his reputation as a taskmaster.
—Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
As Kirsten Cohen’s stern taskmaster of a father, Alan Dale was only supposed to have a brief appearance on The O.C.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Throughout the trial, Lynch was portrayed by the prosecution as an overbearing taskmaster and likened to a Mafia don.
—airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Chan, now 70, laughed when asked about his reputation as a taskmaster.
—Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
As Kirsten Cohen’s stern taskmaster of a father, Alan Dale was only supposed to have a brief appearance on The O.C.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Throughout the trial, Lynch was portrayed by the prosecution as an overbearing taskmaster and likened to a Mafia don.
—airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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There is no doubt that Müller gave everything, but in retrospect, the Bayern boss will have to answer the uncomfortable question of whether starting the 2014 World Cup winner was the right choice in the first place.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For some reason, my boss has never questioned me or been suspicious of anything.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other world leaders in attendance included include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's Prince William, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday, April 24, Trump called out Russia’s leader over a deadly attack on Kyiv, Ukraine.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Shockley's attorneys sought a new trial over concerns that the foreman was biased against him.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Doc diagnoses the Yellowstone foreman with a subdural hematoma.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Serendipitously, that car was owned by Disney master animator Ward Kimball, whom Gurr had met via a car enthusiast society, the Horseless Carriage Club.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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When the call came from the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the master tailor and artist was surprised and emotional.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Becker said a few minutes later, the captain ordered an evacuation, and the emergency slides were deployed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a shocking report published March 24, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, revealed that he was accidentally added to a group chat in which very senior government officials planned a strike on the Houthi terror group in Yemen earlier this month.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, that puts the financial burden on just a handful of franchises, with the Knicks chief among them.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro knows which button to push if his team is in deep trouble.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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