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
Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump’s persona as a boss man known for firing people on NBC’s The Apprentice captivated and horrified the nation.
—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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump’s persona as a boss man known for firing people on NBC’s The Apprentice captivated and horrified the nation.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss man
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The subpoenas requested the two union leaders produce documents by Feb. 20 that include any communication — emails, texts messages, Signal messages, WhatsApp messages or any other electronic messages — sent to or received from board members and Gates and Potter.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The north London side’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday alongside Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Manchester City the following day increased the gap between Arsenal and the league leaders to 11 points, although Arsenal have played one game fewer.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Since Glossip’s 1998 conviction as the alleged orchestrator of a murder-for-hire scheme targeting his boss, Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese, a raft of issues with his prosecution has surfaced, coinciding with a shift of political winds now at the inmate’s back.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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And while Republic boss Leva Bonaparte is there — alongside series regulars Mia Alario, Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Grace Lilly, Molly Moore, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese, Lake Rucker, Emmy Sharrett, and Austin Stephan — there's one person missing in action: Emmy's boyfriend, Will Kulp.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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By Wednesday evening, the jury’s foreman was having an Old Style and a cigarette in front of his Beverly home, snowflakes piling up on his head and in his mustache.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Well, the foreman thought there was some life left and administered a dose of la grippe medicine.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Born in New York City, Bongino has a master’s degree in Psychology from Queens College and a master’s in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Many scientists have a master’s degree in geography or a related field. 8.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Ottawa Senators captain scored in the first period.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her longtime performing partner, Asher Treleaven, who was also her ex-husband, played the captain.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, the mayor and her police chief maintain that state control does not necessarily reduce crime.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
27 Feb. 2025
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What's next: The Raleigh Police Department will soon have a new chief, with Patterson expected to depart next month.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, earlier this week, Browns general manager Andrew Berry insisted the team is not interested in trading the star defensive end.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Morale at the agency is extremely low, the source said, as staff are crying in meetings and managers are trying to reassure their employees during a time of great uncertainty.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is apparent in the story of yet another polymath, this time, movie director Stanley Kubrick.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, by late in the afternoon, several field center directors received confirmation from the White House that their probationary employees—of which there are more than 1,000 across the agency's headquarters and 10 field centers—would not be terminated.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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