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Recent Examples of bossiness
The endless bossiness of government in California is a big problem.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossiness
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The problem is that without Humility, confidence easily becomes arrogance, decisiveness becomes impulsive, and expertise becomes a barrier to learning.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In Polis’ case, so does arrogance.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pay the bills As reported by the Sentinel’s Ryan Gillespie, the high-handedness came to a head last week.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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Most Grand Slams are experiencing a flood of fans and record revenue overall, much of that helped by the emerging dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz, who could build their budding rivalry for another decade or more.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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Some build through competitive dominance, constantly seeking an advantage over rivals.—
Kim Lawton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But condescension has done Bellini’s reputation more harm than hostility ever could.—
Arya Roshanian,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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But Musk deserved such condescension, and the jurors did not.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Noun
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His hauteur could be endearing or off-putting.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Often, though, the band drops the hauteur to reveal a surprising kind of kookiness.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bossiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossiness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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