governor

bosses

bɒs

noun

a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization.

I asked my boss for a promotion

head,head man/woman,top man/woman,chief,principal,director,president,executive,chief executive,chair,chairperson,chairman,chairwoman,manager,manageress,administrator,leader,superintendent,supervisor,foreman,forewoman,overseer,controller,employer,master,owner,proprietor,patron,boss man,number one,kingpin,top dog,bigwig,big cheese,Mister Big,skipper,gaffer,governor,guv’nor,honcho,head honcho,numero uno,padrone,sachem,big wheel,big kahuna,big white chief,high muckamuck

verb

give (someone) orders in a domineering manner.

he does not like being bossed around

order about,order around,give orders to,dictate to,impose one’s will on,lord it over,bully,push about,domineer,dominate,ride roughshod over,trample on,try to control,pressurize,browbeat,use strong-arm tactics on,throw one’s weight about,throw one’s weight around,call the shots,lay down the law,bulldoze,walk all over,railroad,lean on

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boss

bɒs

noun

a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization.

I asked my boss for a promotion

head,head man/woman,top man/woman,chief,principal,director,president,executive,chief executive,chair,chairperson,chairman,chairwoman,manager,manageress,administrator,leader,superintendent,supervisor,foreman,forewoman,overseer,controller,employer,master,owner,proprietor,patron,boss man,number one,kingpin,top dog,bigwig,big cheese,Mister Big,skipper,gaffer,governor,guv’nor,honcho,head honcho,numero uno,padrone,sachem,big wheel,big kahuna,big white chief,high muckamuck

verb

give (someone) orders in a domineering manner.

he does not like being bossed around

order about,order around,give orders to,dictate to,impose one’s will on,lord it over,bully,push about,domineer,dominate,ride roughshod over,trample on,try to control,pressurize,browbeat,use strong-arm tactics on,throw one’s weight about,throw one’s weight around,call the shots,lay down the law,bulldoze,walk all over,railroad,lean on

adjective

excellent; outstanding.

that was a real boss move on his part

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arbiters

/ˈɑːbɪtə/

noun

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

the Secretary of State is the final arbiter

judge,authority,determiner,controller,director,governor,master,expert,pundit,critic

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arbiter

/ˈɑrbədər/

noun

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

the military acted as arbiter of conflicts between political groups

judge,authority,determiner,controller,director,governor,master,expert,pundit,critic

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administrators

/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə/

noun

A person responsible for carrying out the administration of a business or organization.

hospital administrators

manager,director,managing director,executive,chief executive,controller,chair,chairperson,chairman,chairwoman,head,boss,chief,principal,official,leader,governor,premier,president,superintendent,supervisor,employer,proprietor

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administrator

/ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪdər/

noun

A person responsible for running a business, organization, etc.

She noted that institution administrators are responsible for ensuring evacuation and other safety measures.

manager,director,managing director,executive,chief executive,controller,chair,chairperson,chairman,chairwoman,head,boss,chief,principal,official,leader,governor,premier,president,superintendent,supervisor,employer,proprietor

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