as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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Over a two-year period facing charges, he was twice ordered to stay in a mental health hospital; once fired his lawyer; and twice deemed incapable of proceeding to trial due to his mental health.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025 -
This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Not quite six years ago, wildfire expert Jack Cohen, who lives in Missoula, Mont., visited Pacific Palisades to instruct firefighters and property owners on how to protect homes against wildfires.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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At the end of the meeting, Netanyahu instructed the director of Mossad David Barnea, the Director of Shin Bet Ronen Bar and IDF general Nitzan Alon to travel to Doha immediately in order to push forward the hostage and ceasefire deal, the prime minister's office said.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
11 Jan. 2025
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Two years later, a mutual friend told Shannon that Wilson happened to be single.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Trump attempted one last time to get a judge to block the report but was unsuccessful, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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But as President, Trump can command an audience without the theatrics.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And the 23-year-old came to the U.S. so early that instead of the Brink’s truck Yamamoto commanded, he will be paid pennies on the big-league dollar.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Just ask the Celtics, who fell by 13 points at Toronto (10-31) on Wednesday night.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Boss (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20%28around%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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