straw boss

noun

Definition of straw bossnext
as in boss man

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  1. boss man
  2. supervisor
  3. manager
  4. principal
  5. superintendent
  6. overseer
  7. superior
  8. boss
Noun
  • 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
Definition of boss man
Noun
  • Part of that was likely due to city councils or boards of supervisors in certain municipalities and jurisdictions having different meeting schedules.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • While working as the music supervisor on the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz, Jones met Michael Jackson, and thus began his most fruitful collaboration.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of supervisor
Noun
  • My phone pings with an email from our building manager down in the city.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Fortunately, hiring managers have begun to learn that, and degree requirements have been dropping in many fields.
    Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of manager
Noun
  • In District 2, which has two newcomers, Louie Rocha, a former Antioch High School principal, had a lead against businesswoman Dominique King.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Lionsgate has renewed its long-standing film slate deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group after signing new agreements with Grindstone president and CEO Barry Brooker and principal Stan Wertlieb.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of principal
Noun
  • In a letter sent to football players and their families, Kelly Lara, an assistant district superintendent, said two incidents occurred involving racist speech made toward, and about, a Black teammate.
    Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • In the new release, Temple plays idealist scientist Dr. Teddy Paine opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s General Rex Strickland — the overseer of a secret research facility dedicated to symbiotes.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Academy, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning director Morgan Neville has been enlisted by Williams as the musically inclined overseer for his biographical picture, Piece By Piece, which premiered in theaters on October 11.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of overseer
Noun
  • Jeremi Gorman, his previous superior, left in October of last year.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In both cases, Paul later told ProPublica, his immediate superiors signed off on the sales over his objections.
    Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of superior
Noun
  • Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • His short-sighted banishment of a legend — and an earner — like Dwight Manfredi to Tulsa was cited by the other bosses as a reason for his ouster.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of boss
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