as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Recent Examples of taskmaster
Embree was never an in-your-face taskmaster.
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Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
For years, supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi carefully cultivated his public image as a strongman and hard taskmaster — a leader who puts in 18‑hour days to propel India toward superpower status.
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Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
The leader's role transforms from that of a taskmaster to a facilitator.
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Cuong Nguyen Cao,
Forbes.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
For years, supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi carefully cultivated his public image as a strongman and hard taskmaster — a leader who puts in 18‑hour days to propel India toward superpower status.
—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
The leader's role transforms from that of a taskmaster to a facilitator.
—
Cuong Nguyen Cao,
Forbes.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
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Among those courtside include members of the NBA champ New York Knicks; Kelce’s Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, other teammates and coaches; ex-Disney boss Bob Iger and spouse Willow Bay; and current Disney powerhouse Dana Walden.
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And ordering wine even when the boss hasn’t is exactly that—showing bold initiative.
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In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
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Until then, viewers can enjoy the boiling, sometimes exploding, tension between Rob-Will and Rip, the new Jackson-family ranch foreman.
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Joaquin tries to explain what happened with Chet, but Rip doesn’t want to talk about the ranch’s dead ex-foreman.
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
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Jean Potvin spent his last two seasons as an Islanders spare part while his brother and captain accepted the Stanley Cup the first two of four consecutive times.
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Her father Dudley Dunn -- a veteran of World War I and the son of Gray Dunn, a famed Mississippi River boat captain -- died in 1934, according to Sesser.
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Thurmond was first elected as state schools chief in 2019 after serving four years in the Assembly as an East Bay-area Democrat, and won reelection in 2022.
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Centuries-old family recipes sit beside boundary-pushing contemporary restaurants, but chief among them all is the city's deep respect for local ingredients and tradition.
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Kelce played a bully of a restaurant manager who fires a busboy (played by Bad Bunny).
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Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
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On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.
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Xi, who is also head of the military, presented orders promoting Zhang Shuguang and air force commander Wang Gang to generals at a ceremony Friday.
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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