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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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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The German side’s 1-0 UEFA Champions League victory – analysed in detail here – was followed by two draws that saw Juve lose ground on league leaders Napoli.Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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But its leaders could really be backed into a corner by an emboldened Trump.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, the situation took a surprising turn when her boss called around 8:30 p.m. one evening.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sheriff: Republican Jerry Sheridan, the one-time second-in-command to controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is gunning for his old boss's job.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the foreman read out five guilty counts, Bamber sank into his chair, his features constricted in horror.Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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Meanwhile, on Canada’s West Coast, the country’s labor relations board has ruled for the third time that 730 port foremen at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 have bargained in bad faith in its negotiations with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA).Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Responding to a glossary of Christian European maternal iconography, Catlett replicated the Mother and Child archetype, initially premiered as a limestone carving for her master’s thesis in 1940, later as lithographs and sculptures in terra-cotta, wood, and black marble.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The suit alleges that the department’s captains moved him in retaliation for speaking up against Barnett’s homophobic comments.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flintoff first made his cricket debut in 1998 and soon after became a vital player for England, later serving as captain and vice-captain of the team.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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One union chief, for example, credited the tariff for stable employment and favorable conditions in the glass-workers trade.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Suddenly, the film’s earlier chase sequence is thrown into sharp relief: Shoving a microphone into the police chief’s face wasn’t merely a slick reporting maneuver, but a coping mechanism for trauma.Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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The plan is to sell a majority stake in a management buyout led by current general manager Florin Filote.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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These roles might include a manager at work, entrepreneur, teacher, member of a school board, and neighborhood organizer, for example.Allison Torres Burtka, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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But this also underscores the director’s challenge with the rest of the film.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Of the cast, Judy Greer stands out as the flustered but patient substitute pageant director and mom who learns to raise her voice in support of the kids the church wants to avoid and leave behind.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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