boss

Example Sentences

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His former boss at the company, a research platform serving institutional investors, encouraged employees to work at the times that were best for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock fell 31% from January 2022 to August 2024, when the board ousted CEO Mark Schneider, the star boss who had previously helped mastermind shares’ run to a record high.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Thus far, we’ve thought of that level of “Whatever the boss wants” deference to the president as cost free.

From Slate • 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

“Oh, no. Odilia just came over to pick up some money for eggs,” Mamá assured her boss, quickly switching to English.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall