as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
maybe we should ask the boss man how to handle this
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Recent Examples of boss man
Trump’s persona as a boss man known for firing people on NBC’s The Apprentice captivated and horrified the nation.
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Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
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
The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
By now, the political capital has accepted Modi as the boss man.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Charles Aranguiz is the man that Manuel has spoken out about, with the boss man confirming that his fellow countryman, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, turned down the chance of a London Stadium reunion.
—SI.com, 24 June 2019
Trump likes to surround himself with people who adore him -- and don't mind speaking, sometimes at length, of their admiration and respect for the boss man.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 15 May 2018
When Trump holds a Cabinet meeting, Pence is there to lavish praise on the boss man.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 10 May 2018
According to a Page Six source, SNL boss man Lorne Michaels had a talking to with Kanye, as did Kim Kardashian, who apparently had to leave her audience seat to talk to her husband.
—Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 16 Feb. 2016
Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
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
The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
By now, the political capital has accepted Modi as the boss man.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Charles Aranguiz is the man that Manuel has spoken out about, with the boss man confirming that his fellow countryman, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, turned down the chance of a London Stadium reunion.
—SI.com, 24 June 2019
Trump likes to surround himself with people who adore him -- and don't mind speaking, sometimes at length, of their admiration and respect for the boss man.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 15 May 2018
When Trump holds a Cabinet meeting, Pence is there to lavish praise on the boss man.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 10 May 2018
According to a Page Six source, SNL boss man Lorne Michaels had a talking to with Kanye, as did Kim Kardashian, who apparently had to leave her audience seat to talk to her husband.
—Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 16 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss man
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There is a general sense of unease among industry insiders about what’s to come, the speed with which Trump has enacted sweeping executive orders across the federal government — and the seeming buy-in from corporate leaders — and how that all could influence future creative content.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lurie has been considered a leader in gender-affirming care with its Gender Development Program, which started in 2013.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Baseball ops boss David Stearns constructed a team of players that appear to have the character the Mets are looking for, something Lindor views as a potential strength of the 2025 squad.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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On top of that, Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy and co. are no longer bound by Disney’s pre-2019 mandate of releasing a new Star Wars movie every year.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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More than $150,000 in counterfeit bags were seized and nine ringleaders and factory foreman were imprisoned in connection with the case.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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In this Gallic take on Steven Knight’s acclaimed 2013 drama Locke, Lindon is Joseph Cross, a construction foreman who supervises concrete pours.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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Also, to have that sort of co-sign and support from someone who is the master of the genre, the creator of the era, was a really nice feeling.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
10 Feb. 2025
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Manfred was a master of design, and his suiting options still stand out today.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kentridge likens the captain to the ferryman, Charon, in Greek mythology transporting the dead across the river Styx to the underworld.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, agreed with that assessment.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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At least seven prosecutors in Manhattan and Washington quit rather than carry out Bove's directive to halt the case, including interim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon and the acting chief of the public integrity section in Washington.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, manager Alex Cora offered a vague answer when asked whether Bregman would play second.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, prospective homeowners can connect directly with the community managers at 913-777-6365.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, the Supreme Court found a provision from Congress limiting the president's authority to remove the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violated the Constitution -- a departure from precedent.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The director, who at the time had released just one feature, was being characteristically cheeky.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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