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adjective

slang

boss

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verb

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Recent Examples of boss
Noun
Dengel started at the society as a volunteer, and, ten years ago, became the boss. David Owen, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Called from his desk to a plush dining room where friends and family of his boss have gathered, An is asked to entertain everyone with an impromptu fighting exhibition against opponents including the Banker’s hulking son, Kevin (Kevin Lee). Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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
Several frequent passengers described being bossed around and mishandled by rude or disinterested drivers. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024 Dabney Coleman, the actor who bossed Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton around in the 1980 comedy 9 to 5, died at his home in Santa Monica on Thursday. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for boss 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss
Noun
  • In closed-door meetings, House Speaker Mike Johnson was nominated for the role for his first full term, and Republican senators selected Sen. John Thune to be their next leader.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Nix, a captain and budding leader, on Wednesday took a long, deep breath before answering a question about Forsyth and his demeanor since Sunday.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Anyone who has ever worked in a busy kitchen knows the stress that comes with it, and The Bear does an excellent job of making that tension palpable—as evidenced by its slew of aforementioned Emmy Awards.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • If your little ones will be out trick-or-treating tonight, please be sure they are supervised to assure their safety.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In a statement given to 9to5Google, the company said there will be ways for parents to supervise usage, with control over approving new cards, removing cards, and viewing transaction history.
    Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • On Monday, a Randall County judge ruled in a separate case that DeLao can keep his parental rights over his 1-year-old child with Torres.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Previously a judge ruled the measure’s language as written by the City Council was partisan and it was changed for the ballot to remove a description of who some of the noncitizens are; plaintiffs argued the phrasing could swing voters to support the measure.
    Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But the Bucs could only tie the game with a field goal, leaving 41 seconds for Brock Purdy to lead a drive and set up Jake Moody’s game-winning kick from 44 yards out.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • And Musk, who also leads several other firms including SpaceX, is now poised to have some level of role or influence in the upcoming Trump administration.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Maritime employers in British Columbia will lock out more than 730 dock foremen across Canada’s West Coast ports Monday afternoon, straining activity at major ports on both sides of the country.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The foreman is unlucky to be found by Hansu, who is infuriated not only with him but with himself.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Winning the 2024 World Series is an awesome achievement that will always be remembered and celebrated.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Webb telescope trained its awesome eye on it for 14 hours total, spread across three months.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The company also oversees a colony of about 3,500 rhesus monkeys on the nearby Morgan Island, which is only accessible by boat at the mouth of the Combahee River.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • If approved, the measure would extend a sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes across the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Prop. 400, would oversee the continuation of an existing dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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