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
These were some of the sharpest taskmasters in the business who seemed sidelined by circumstance.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Managers have a choice: remain taskmasters or become builders of talent.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
When the Jets had bombastic and playful Rex Ryan as their coach, the Giants had stern taskmaster Tom Coughlin.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Ian Clark works his goalies very hard and has a reputation as a 'taskmaster'.
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—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Managers have a choice: remain taskmasters or become builders of talent.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
When the Jets had bombastic and playful Rex Ryan as their coach, the Giants had stern taskmaster Tom Coughlin.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Ian Clark works his goalies very hard and has a reputation as a 'taskmaster'.
3.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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Adapting to your boss’s communication style can lead to better collaboration and more effective decision-making.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to members sent Wednesday morning, leaders assured the community that the congregation’s Torah scrolls had been rescued from the sanctuary, chapel and classrooms before the fire destroyed the building.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Out-of-towners and locals swapped notes on who was coming and going, when new jobs were starting and what drama had gone down with a foreman.Jovelle Tamayo, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nowak, the young foreman of few words, oversees all the wiring.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Most of The Row’s handbags skip the flash of any hardware, but this rare jewel masters the art of glamorous ease with its metal fastening.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Wright holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security and is a graduate of the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University in Illinois.Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the All-Star captain powered his team to a gritty 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right winger wanted to work on his puck play, take on a top role on the team as a captain and win an NCAA national championship.Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Prada chief Patrizio Bertelli bought the two labels in the 1990s shopping spree with the goal to create a luxury pole.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shoshone chief Winter Bird (Irene Bedard) is a pacifist dealing with young braves too eager to fight.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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As for the Raiders’ potential interest in Sanders, nothing is known on that front outside of Brady reportedly leading the search for a new head coach and general manager.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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General manager Brian Cashman filled the Yankees' hole at first base with 2022 National League MVP Award winner Paul Goldschmidt.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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