as in bosses
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
Everyone knows that the real jefe of that football team is the quarterback and not the coach.
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His job was to cut and paste responses from scripts his scam bosses generated.
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Some bosses are demanding, disorganized or poor communicators but still want their teams to succeed.
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.
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She's followed all the ins and outs of Swift's romance with Travis Kelce a tight end with the Kansas City chiefs.
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Finance chiefs are becoming increasingly central to corporate strategy, and boards are noticing.
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The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.
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Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.
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Military lawyers confirm contracts offer limited protection, as commanders prioritize operational effectiveness and battlefield proximity, reflecting Russia's ruthless model of warfare that trades personnel safety for tactical gains.
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Ukrainian commanders said last week that Russian soldiers are attempting to infiltrate the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, an industrial city in Donetsk.
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During her Lover era, Swift found herself in a public dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records over the purchase of the masters of her first six albums.
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Above all else, in the aftermath of the Eras Tour and Swift reclaiming her masters, what feels most essential to her from a public-facing perspective is image control.
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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
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Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
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“Jefes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jefes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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