as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
every morning the boss hands out a list of top-priority tasks
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slang
as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a really boss stereo you've got
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1
as in to supervise
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in to lead
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Recent Examples of boss
Sho Dewan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That makes this an excellent day to talk to bosses and authority figures about financial matters.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
This excludes things like putting in legendaries for end of mission rewards or taking them out of non-boss chests.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 31 Mar. 2024
That informal title comes with a lot of negative baggage, like being bossy and bossing people around.
—John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Every workplace has its share of tough personalities: demanding bosses, high-maintenance clients, or stubborn coworkers.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That makes this an excellent day to talk to bosses and authority figures about financial matters.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Binning notes that Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of the Niles area, a former Traficant aide who won his ex-boss' congressional seat, was re-elected Tuesday by his smallest-ever margin, defeating GOP former state legislator Christina Hagan by 7.5 percentage points.
—Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
This excludes things like putting in legendaries for end of mission rewards or taking them out of non-boss chests.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Verb
You’re being encouraged to boss up on a personal and financial level, and that means overcoming your own limiting beliefs and dreaming of a grander reality for yourself.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 31 Mar. 2024
That informal title comes with a lot of negative baggage, like being bossy and bossing people around.
—John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss
Noun
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The Olympic Journey: Failure In 2008 Elana had finished an outstanding college softball career at GWU as the all-time leader in many offensive categories.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts Pildes added that public opinion can be expressed through economics, which federal leaders watch attentively.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The federal judge granted the restraining order on Saturday, ruling that the administration can’t remove the five plaintiffs for two weeks so the judge can first hold a hearing on their challenge.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Eventually ruling it unsafe, NASA ordered Starliner to fly back empty last September and moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight due back in February.—
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arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their newfound freedom may also lead them to take lots of excursions.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The thin, delicate skin of the under-eye can easily become dry and flaky, but too emollient of a texture can lead makeup to shift or smudge.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In this version, Snow White puts the dwarves to work, giving them each a job and acting as a kind of foreman.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Azevedo, a sheet-metal foreman who won election last year to a second council term, has repeatedly declined to comment on the FBI raid at his home, except to declare his innocence.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lioness season two, Taylor’s awesome in the episodes.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Getting an awesome birthday present for Mom never seemed so easy.—
Edin Deljkic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the government body responsible for overseeing contaminants in cookies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doesn’t set limits for metals in foods.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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