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adjective

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as in chased

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bossed

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verb

past tense of boss
1
as in supervised
to be in charge of she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

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2
as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over bossed the entire job site for a year

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3
as in led
to serve as leader of bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossed
  1. supervised
  2. ruled
  3. led
  4. governed
  5. commanded
  6. fringed
  7. oversaw
  8. dominated
Verb
  • All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • In 2019, a Federal District Court judge in Alaska ruled that the ban could not be undone without an act of Congress.
    Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For every song of his that became a global mainstay, one of his raw, evocative mixtapes simultaneously ruled the streets of Kingston.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruled
Verb
  • Nix also led the Broncos in rushing with 47 yards on seven carries.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The legislature’s actions curtailing the Ethics Commission have led Chaffee to rethink how her group wrote the initial ballot initiative.
    Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of led
Verb
  • China views Taiwan as part of its territory despite the Chinese Communist Party never having governed it.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But Carter also governed at a time of soaring inflation and gasoline shortages, and his failure to secure the release of Americans held hostage by Iran helped cost him his second term.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of governed
Verb
  • Near Moc Hoa, in South Vietnam on June 5, 1966, Captain Hugh Nelson, a graduate of The Citadel in South Carolina, commanded a helicopter on a search-and-destroy mission when enemy fire rendered his aircraft uncontrollable.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Collectively, the creators in attendance commanded over 290 million subscribers, showcasing the immense reach and influence of the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) creator community.
    Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of commanded
Adjective
  • Kaia Gerber and Erykah Badu incorporated boho elements into their wardrobes, pairing graphic tees with a ruffled skirt and fringed jacket, respectively.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The sleeveless gown included a high slit accented by fringed ties along the side.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • Bruce Tremper, who oversaw the Utah Avalanche Center from 1986 until his retirement in 2015 and wrote the seminal avalanche safety textbook, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, says alignment with the Forest Service also gives avalanche centers clout with the general public.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • David Ellison, who oversaw the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s cold-case homicide unit.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversaw
Verb
  • Texas also dominated on the ground with 292 rushing yards, while Clemson managed only 76.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The score was not the only statistic that was dominated by one team over another.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominated
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