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Noun
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God Bless you boss man, the Irsay family and all of Colts Nation.—
Lindsey Erdody,
Axios,
21 May 2025 -
In this corner: Frank Costello, the big boss man of organized crime who helped this thing of theirs go from regional to a national syndicate.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Others, including another supervisor, have agreed with me.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Discussions with a boss, supervisor, parent, teacher or the government might lead you to a new source of income.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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And charismatic restaurant manager Nicolas is the perfect person to share an after-dinner whiskey with in the kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The Fall and Rise of Cassie One might wonder at the fact that Maddy helped Cassie at all — the latter’s rash decision, in the previous episode, to quit OnlyFans in pursuit of a legitimate acting career cut off a vital flow of income to her aspiring manager.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, the council created its own map and, according to Espino, used Calderson’s principals.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Ironically, some of the best meetings between principals occur after the difficult issues have already been addressed.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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That would be especially helpful given that Newsom, as a parting gesture, wants to all but eliminate the elective office of state superintendent of public instruction and vest nearly all education oversight in the governor’s office.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The county superintendent has a statutory and constitutional responsibility to both support and hold districts accountable for their district budgets.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Additionally, Puck insiders shared that Yellowstone mastermind and overseer Taylor Sheridan wasn't happy with Feehan's work on season 1.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Richards has pledged to work closely with Rikers’ new federal overseer, Nicholas Deml.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges Abdulai’s superior laughed at her and took no action.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Brown’s team submitted an affidavit to superiors at the DOJ that did not make a strong enough case to move forward with what Olsen wanted.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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Being your own boss may sound appealing, especially in today's challenging job market.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Barring any disasters, Ancelotti will be in the dugout as Brazil boss for the foreseeable future.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Straw boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straw%20boss. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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