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boss
noun as in manager over other employees
Strongest matches
administrator, chief, chieftain, director, employer, executive, leader, owner, supervisor
Strong matches
controller, exec, foreperson, head, honcho, overseer, superintendent, wheel
Weak matches
big cheese, big gun, big person, dominator, girlboss, head honcho, helmer, person in charge, taskperson, top dog
noun as in game antagonist
verb as in control; command
Strong matches
administer, administrate, chaperone, direct, employ, manage, overlook, oversee, quarterback, run, superintend, supervise, survey
Weak match
take charge
Example Sentences
England international Calvert-Lewin, 28, had a chance to "revive his career", said Whites boss Daniel Farke, who has regularly used the striker - starting him in four of Leeds' Premier League matches so far.
Bovino called his work a success and said it inspired him to ask his bosses if he could take the strategy nationwide.
Former Rep. Katie Porter’s gubernatorial prospects are uncertain in the aftermath of the emergence of two videos that underscore long-swirling rumors that the Irvine Democrat is thin-skinned and a short-tempered boss.
But then I got a demanding new boss, who convinced me otherwise.
A 10-year study of a large multinational firm found that the best bosses steer their employees into just the right roles.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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