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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as in supervises
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in rules
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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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 bosses
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The second time around, Kimmel faced no repercussions from his corporate bosses.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Depending on the year, that plan might have come from any number of my bosses at the time.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Nevertheless, behind-the-scenes research will impress bosses and people in authority.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
American bosses added just 251,000 workers during the past 12 months.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
O'Neill Burke, Chicago Transit Authority bosses, and other local leaders said the task force will strengthen prosecution and make the system safer.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The club has had four coaches since, including two interim bosses, all of them from Messi’s native Argentina.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
But this layered intelligence rarely travels beyond marketing teams into boardrooms where bosses have the final say.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Dano and Collette joined co-stars Abigail Breslin and Greg Kinnear and their director bosses Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris at the screening.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The Gunslinger versus the evil Rancher (or space crime syndicate bosses, as the case may be).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The second time around, Kimmel faced no repercussions from his corporate bosses.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Depending on the year, that plan might have come from any number of my bosses at the time.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Nevertheless, behind-the-scenes research will impress bosses and people in authority.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
American bosses added just 251,000 workers during the past 12 months.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
O'Neill Burke, Chicago Transit Authority bosses, and other local leaders said the task force will strengthen prosecution and make the system safer.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The club has had four coaches since, including two interim bosses, all of them from Messi’s native Argentina.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
But this layered intelligence rarely travels beyond marketing teams into boardrooms where bosses have the final say.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Verb
No harm, no foul — as long as the commission bosses back the changes, Zelden said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Dano and Collette joined co-stars Abigail Breslin and Greg Kinnear and their director bosses Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris at the screening.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosses
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The signs of progress come as Oakland’s leaders consider weakening other forms of oversight for their police department.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Right now, rules governing who pays when disaster strikes are too often opaque, inequitable, and poorly designed to incentivise prevention.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Technically, the Heat isn’t eligible to trade its 2026 first-round pick because NBA rules prevent teams from being without a first-round selection in two consecutive years .—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Even the pace car, which leads the field through several warm-up laps prior to the start of the race and also leads the field during caution periods to slow the cars on the track, drives at about 110 mph.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Out West, reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City leads San Antonio 2-1 after overcoming a 15-0 Game 3 start.—
Greg Cote
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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As the bar’s master mixologist and head chef, Momosé oversees all aspects of Kumiko, including regularly checking in with her employees.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The three-member commission oversees the state’s oil and gas industry.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Students should know where they are enrolled, who grants their degree, who governs the curriculum, how financial aid works, where student services are delivered and who is accountable when something goes wrong.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The airport also said all discussions related to the lease negotiations are protected under North Carolina General Statute 132-6(d), which governs economic development records.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Nolan commands more media attention than do directors of other summer 2026 pictures like John Early (Maddie’s Secret) or Adrian Chiarella (Leviticus), both new to the trade.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Not when Real Madrid’s starting lineup commands almost a billion dollars in salary.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosses. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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