as in leader
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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slang
as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a really boss stereo you've got
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1
as in to supervise
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in to lead
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Recent Examples of boss
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His boss, one of the most successful race team owners in NASCAR, had a question for him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
This excludes things like putting in legendaries for end of mission rewards or taking them out of non-boss chests.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Initially, the teachers are grateful when the group arrives and Janine (Quinta Brunson) hits it off with Dee (Kaitlin Olson), while Ava (Janelle James) takes pride in being able to boss around Mac (Rob McElhenney).
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Heck, my old boss just wrote an article this week about it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His boss, one of the most successful race team owners in NASCAR, had a question for him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Binning notes that Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of the Niles area, a former Traficant aide who won his ex-boss' congressional seat, was re-elected Tuesday by his smallest-ever margin, defeating GOP former state legislator Christina Hagan by 7.5 percentage points.
—Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
This excludes things like putting in legendaries for end of mission rewards or taking them out of non-boss chests.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Verb
Both already full internationals, the Cameroonian and the Swede bossed it in the middle.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Initially, the teachers are grateful when the group arrives and Janine (Quinta Brunson) hits it off with Dee (Kaitlin Olson), while Ava (Janelle James) takes pride in being able to boss around Mac (Rob McElhenney).
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss
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Because in this age of generative AI, leaders are creating versions of themselves that operate without them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a server at a Pilsen restaurant was attacked, a community wants justice The footage of two women brutally attacking a server at Taco Azteca, a longtime Mexican restaurant in Pilsen, last weekend has left a neighborhood reeling, according to residents and local leaders.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Holmes argues the church failed to supervise Lorch and, worse yet, retained him, thus enabling Lorch to allegedly inflict even more harms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Then: Banana Clips The banana clip was a hair accessory that ruled the 1980s, similarly to scrunchies and claw clips.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, SCOTUS lifted an injunction that barred deportations under the AEA and ruled that any person the administration sought to deport under the proclamation must be given due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with 10 total nominations in eight categories.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary also hired David Geier, a figure previously criticized for treating autistic children with puberty-blocking drugs, to lead a federal study on the causes of autism.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Shockley's attorneys sought a new trial over concerns that the foreman was biased against him.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Doc diagnoses the Yellowstone foreman with a subdural hematoma.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The awesome battery life will easily last you through a long day of heavy scrolling and video streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kai Trump inadvertently got, like, the most awesome tea while shooting her vlog at the UFC 314 in downtown Miami last weekend.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The judge overseeing the trial found last year that Google has a monopoly in online search and related advertising.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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