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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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as in led
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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as in chased
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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
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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
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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
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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, was responsible for returning Crew-9 to Earth using the Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2025
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The backdrop Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, has led Turkey as prime minister or president for more than 20 years and is now the longest-serving leader in the Turkish republic’s history.—
TIME,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.—
TIME.com,
TIME.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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So, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party took a beating and the far right made gains in the German election, the big winner was the Christian Democratic Union, a normal center-right party that governed Germany as recently as 2021.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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The Alabama firm, which oversaw the construction of UHealth Doral, is working on several South Florida projects, including UHealth at SoLé Mia in North Miami-Dade, and Baptist Health’s new rehabilitation hospital in South Miami.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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That includes many who oversaw development programs and would be involved in tracking down numbers and calculating any refunds for the foreign governments.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Marta, Orlando Pride The Brazilian great has played for the Pride since 2017 and captained the team last season to both the NWSL Shield and the league championship.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Right-hand batter Smith was an integral part of Australia’s World Cup-winning campaigns in 2015 and 2023 and also captained the team in 64 ODIs, holding a winning percentage of 50 per cent.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Bossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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