bosses

Example Sentences

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It’s one of the things bosses say they want the most—but rarely get.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hardly a week passes now without Beijing’s disciplinary apparatus claiming another senior official—military commanders, civilian bureaucrats, retired provincial party bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At the same time Clark was damaging her image, her Fever bosses came under fire for trying to protect that image by revoking the credential of veteran Fever and Pacers beat reporter Scott Agness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

On the one hand, there were Pratt supporters who thought their ideas would get them in trouble with friends or bosses.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Often in the pay of local political bosses, they had no national reach.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield