straw bosses

noun

Definition of straw bossesnext
plural of straw boss
as in leadmen

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  1. managers
  2. supervisors
  3. principals
  4. superintendents
  5. leaders
Noun
  • Importantly, this research focuses not only on clinical or extreme narcissism, but also non-clinical or adaptive narcissism, which is far more common among successful managers, particularly in the corporate and political worlds.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Uniting retail brokerages, investment advisors, asset managers, and market makers, OpenYield strives to create for each a readily accessible, navigable, and dynamic liquidity environment.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managers
Noun
  • These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervisors
Noun
  • Clearly, the two principals in the trade are Gimenez and Horwitz.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Other updates will limit the number of student assessments, while adding trainings for district superintendents, principals and teachers.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of principals
Noun
  • Other updates will limit the number of student assessments, while adding trainings for district superintendents, principals and teachers.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • More than two dozen superintendents and district communications representatives contacted by the Associated Press either ignored or declined requests for comment.
    Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of superintendents
Noun
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For your short film, Navid’s story as a famous wrestler standing up for change was globally famous, with calls from world leaders asking for his release from prison.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
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