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as in supervising
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in governing
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in commanding
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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“Bossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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