boss

Example Sentences

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Covid’s work-from-home requirement demonstrated that employees can work successfully from anywhere, without a boss watching over them all of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Airline boss Richard Molloy told national broadcaster RNZ that fire fighters had secured the plane to the ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Guardiola announced on 22 May he would step down as City boss after a trophy laden decade in charge, and Maresca was quickly identified as the leading contender to be his replacement.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Oh, no. Odilia just came over to pick up some money for eggs,” Mamá assured her boss, quickly switching to English.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall