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noun

Definition of bossesnext
plural of boss
as in leaders
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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bosses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of boss
1
as in supervises
to be in charge of she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

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2
as in rules
to exercise authority or power over bossed the entire job site for a year

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3
as in leads
to serve as leader of bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosses
  1. leaders
  2. leads
  3. oversees
  4. governs
  5. commands
  6. managers
  7. manages
  8. directors
Noun
  • But how can these leaders change that situation and get the best out of their AI strategies, with all employees on board?
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
Verb
  • The Cardinals defense, on the other hand, has kept Murray in games and leads the NFL with 121 splash plays since Week 13.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • During this time, the desire for physical warmth, emotional comfort and connection often leads people to seek intimate companionship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of leads
Verb
  • The role of an ombudsman The state ombudsman works independently from the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the state’s long-term care facilities.
    Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous government agency, oversees the canal's administration.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • The 1974 budget act that currently governs the process has never worked, and Congress has never actually passed an entire budget on time according to its rules.
    The Editors, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The law governs the process between Election Day and Inauguration Day.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of governs
Verb
  • While luxury skincare often commands higher price points, affordability and inclusivity are becoming key factors in building a sustainable brand.
    Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Suzuki’s cars took off, and today the company’s Indian subsidiary commands around 40 percent of the country’s passenger car market.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of commands
Noun
  • And getting acquainted with new managers assigned to new roles to run the Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue operations.
    David Moin, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The complaint claims Fox executives fostered a hostile work environment that allowed senior managers and on-air personalities including Bayless to abuse workers without fear of punishment.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of managers
Verb
  • Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of manages
Noun
  • The project, helmed by directors Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan, explores the story of an imam facing a moral crossroads between upholding traditional mosque values and protecting a male congregant’s spiritual journey.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
  • To address these challenges will require directors to exercise heightened attentiveness and closer interaction with management.
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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