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boss

[baws, bos] / bɔs, bɒs /


NOUN
game antagonist
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When the Eagles won 1-0 in February, Brighton were 14th, had only won one of 12 league games with the home fans chanting "you're getting sacked in the morning" at their own boss.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Arbeloa arrived at Fulham in the summer on a three-year contract to replace former boss Marco Silva, following his short spell as Real Madrid's interim head coach.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The story soon circulated around Porsche’s headquarters, and through word-of-mouth staffers came to believe the new boss had implemented a formal dress code.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

In this week’s Screen Gab, “The Diplomat” boss talks about that “West Wing” reunion, plus streaming suggestions for your weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Boston editor called Gene Roberts, his boss in New York, for guidance.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin


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