straw boss

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straw boss
Noun
  • 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
  • Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking to Rolling Stone, White Lotus‘ music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, who joined for Season Two, said the uproar meant people cared about the show.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Specifically, the Sheriff’s Office asked county supervisors for permission to spend up to $760,000 on the contract with Verogen, a San Diego biotechnology startup that two years ago was acquired by the Dutch conglomerate Qiagen for $150 million.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Manufacturing activity across the U.S. contracted in March after expanding in January and February, as measured by the ISM purchasing managers’ index.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lowering interest is a way to help graduates pay down their principal faster instead of watching balances swell with interest each year.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Upon maturity, banks return the depositor’s principal plus interest.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Separately, Dimon encouraged the Senate to confirm Fed Governor Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision, the chief overseer of the banking and finance system.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Still, with their federal overseer in retreat, the usual guidance channels may evaporate.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Your career trajectory could change after seeking advice from one of your superiors.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There is no doubt that Müller gave everything, but in retrospect, the Bayern boss will have to answer the uncomfortable question of whether starting the 2014 World Cup winner was the right choice in the first place.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • For some reason, my boss has never questioned me or been suspicious of anything.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Straw boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straw%20boss. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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