boss

Example Sentences

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Airline boss Richard Molloy told national broadcaster RNZ that fire fighters had secured the plane to the ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2014, it was reported that he had loaned David Hunt £1m, after a failed libel action against the Sunday Times left the crime boss with an £800,000 legal bill.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But Rossetti’s comments ran afoul of his boss, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., who announced Wednesday he had “removed” Rossetti from his position as an exorcist.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

And the job for some offers a rare opportunity at the top of business—being paid to be honest with your boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“And the island. This is Nhamo’s Island. I am the boss of all baboons.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer