honcho
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Or elevate a single man as head honcho?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Its activist investing honcho, James Chadwick, once told a podcast his fund often gets involved at the prodding of a former insider or other person knowledgeable about a particular target company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
The band jumped over to the Sony Music label B1, whose head honcho is Wolfgang Boss - one of the first people to champion Clean Bandit back in the 2010s.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
Pecker’s testimony was completely confirmed later on in the trial by Cohen, though he came off as a far less credible witness than the National Enquirer honcho.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
“This tree is the most gorgeous we’ve ever had. The head honcho has spoken. I don’t want to hear any more yappin’.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
While many everyday fans turn to StubHub and Ticketmaster, firms like India’s often rely on ticket brokers with an extensive network of contacts, from season-ticket holders to Wall Street honchos, letting them secure seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Mahan, who recently entered the race, wasn’t required to file a campaign fundraising disclosure, though he is expected to have notable support from wealthy Silicon Valley tech honchos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Friction ensued between Rees and private-credit honchos Ostrover and Lipschultz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
A culture gap and the disproportionate influence that India’s founding generation of company honchos still wield over their companies continue to stymie those wanting access to a $25 billion market.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
The fanbase is hardly in need of more recruits, but the Swift economy is such an unstoppable machine that even the sport honchos cannot ignore it.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2023
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