the boss
Example Sentences
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Thus far, we’ve thought of that level of “Whatever the boss wants” deference to the president as cost free.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
By posing for the magazine spread, the bankers had broken the golden rule of finance fashion: Never dress above your station—and certainly never better than the boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In his division of NOAA, which works on improving weather forecasts, about 10 people, including the boss, left with him, taking with them invaluable knowledge and contacts.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Last year, Musk, who is also the boss of electric vehicle maker Tesla, became the first person to achieve a net worth that topped $500bn.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Although the boss had ordered the tailor to take the stairs, he refused.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
