boss

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And then there is Portugal, led by Roberto Martinez – a former Swansea captain and boss and still beloved in that part of south Wales.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

His name was Andy Stone, and along with his intellectual connection to the subprime crisis came a personal one: He was Greg Lippmann’s first boss on Wall Street.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis