as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Recent Examples of taskmaster
Chan, now 70, laughed when asked about his reputation as a taskmaster.
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Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
As Kirsten Cohen’s stern taskmaster of a father, Alan Dale was only supposed to have a brief appearance on The O.C.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Throughout the trial, Lynch was portrayed by the prosecution as an overbearing taskmaster and likened to a Mafia don.
—airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024
Go-getter Mars will also meet with taskmaster Saturn later that day, assisting you in cultivating the discipline and focus needed to nurture your long-term goals and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
As Kirsten Cohen’s stern taskmaster of a father, Alan Dale was only supposed to have a brief appearance on The O.C.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Throughout the trial, Lynch was portrayed by the prosecution as an overbearing taskmaster and likened to a Mafia don.
—airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024
Go-getter Mars will also meet with taskmaster Saturn later that day, assisting you in cultivating the discipline and focus needed to nurture your long-term goals and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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Ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, the three Formula One team bosses were asked for their take on the upcoming film's trailer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Paley Center for Media opened its new archive, which comprises more than 160,000 television, radio programs and advertisements, at the Beverly Hills Public Library with a little help from FX boss John Landgraf.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security accused her of attending a funeral for a Hezbollah leader.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Carney, 60, replaced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in power until the Liberal Party elected a new leader.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this version, Snow White puts the dwarves to work, giving them each a job and acting as a kind of foreman.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Azevedo, a sheet-metal foreman who won election last year to a second council term, has repeatedly declined to comment on the FBI raid at his home, except to declare his innocence.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Degree requirement: bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science or business management; preference for MBA or a master’s degree in technology management.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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What makes a painting by a master so much better than a really good fake?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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What the team captain wasn’t expecting was getting a leg cramp with four minutes remaining in the state championship game and her team holding a 53-48 lead against Melbourne Palm Bay in the Class 4A title game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The former captain excels at hunting pucks, which is an important part of goal-line duty.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sam Sabin Mar 13, 2025 - Politics & Policy Elon Musk pays a visit to the National Security Agency Elon Musk visited the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with NSA chief Gen. Timothy Haugh, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Axios.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Current Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar will serve in the role until April 10, but that could change depending on when a replacement for him is found.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even historically celebrated geniuses like Albert Einstein or Steve Jobs benefited immensely from working in fields that were fertile with change, ripe for disruption, and full of hard-working builders, makers, managers, and workers.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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McNeese has grabbed a number of headlines this week—not just for its upset and Wade’s employment future, but also thanks to the team’s student manager, Amir Khan, who went viral on social media and is now signing NIL deals.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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