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honcho

[hon-choh] / ˈhɒn tʃoʊ /
NOUN
leader
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Former Disney head honcho Bob Iger, et al., owning the Lakers?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Finally, Mr. Reiner prevailed upon Norman Lear—once his boss on “All in the Family,” then the head honcho of Embassy Pictures—to provide backing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

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

Presumably, if the administration honchos really think that is the case, they will rush out today and throw all of their money into these grossly undervalued bonds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

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




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