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(satellite adjective) (informal) exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield" |
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Synonyms: brag |
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(noun) a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job" |
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Synonyms: hirer |
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Related Words: employer, guvnor |
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(noun) a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" |
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Related Words: leader |
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(verb) raise in a relief; "embossed stationary" |
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Synonyms: emboss, stamp |
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Related Words: block, impress, imprint |
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(satellite adjective) (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office; "his arch rival"; "the boss man"; "the chief executive"; "head librarian"; "top administrators" |
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Synonyms: arch, chief, head, top |
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(noun) circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) |
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Synonyms: rivet, stud |
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Related Words: decoration, nailhead, ornament, ornamentation |
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(noun) a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption" |
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Synonyms: party boss, political boss |
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Related Words: pol, political leader, politician, politico |
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(noun) a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" |
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Synonyms: chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho |
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Related Words: assistant foreman, baas, ganger, straw boss, supervisor |
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