head honcho

noun

chiefly US, informal
: the person with the most authority

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With Beulah Jackson by her side, Beth strides into the Chicago offices of Zane Nash (Marlon Young), the head honcho of a string of high-end steakhouses. Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 June 2026 There was also a first big-stage presence for Paramount’s international boss Kevin MacLellan, who would have delighted his head honcho David Ellison with an on-message speech about, well, his admiration for David Ellison. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 June 2026 Further research is needed to learn more about the secret lives of queen cell-building bees and the exact combination of factors that produce the hive's head honcho. ABC News, 3 June 2026 Sweeney also has a few big names on his wishlist for future issues, and wants to speak with director Alex Garland about Elden Ring, composer Soichi Terada about Ape Escape, and Remedy Entertainment head honcho Sam Lake about David Lynch. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for head honcho

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“Head honcho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20honcho. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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