as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Recent Examples of taskmaster
On June 9, after slipping into Cancer and your fifth house of love, passion and self-expression, the messenger planet will clash with taskmaster Saturn in your second house of finances and sense of self-worth.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
Subconscious fears and biases will pop up, as Jupiter tensely argues with taskmaster Saturn and delusional Neptune from June 15 to June 18.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Boselli and his teammates, coached by prickly taskmaster Tom Coughlin, saw it differently.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
May comes to a close with taskmaster Saturn entering your sign, for the first time since 1999.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
Subconscious fears and biases will pop up, as Jupiter tensely argues with taskmaster Saturn and delusional Neptune from June 15 to June 18.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Boselli and his teammates, coached by prickly taskmaster Tom Coughlin, saw it differently.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
May comes to a close with taskmaster Saturn entering your sign, for the first time since 1999.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
Noun
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Jumper eventually became air boss on the Midway, as the Vietnam War was fading out.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Recently, the union boss has been bending the president’s ear on the issue of the federal tax credit and overseas production tariffs.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The White House sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Additionally, before finally agreeing to apply a small percentage of more than $2 billion in surplus funds to ensure Medicaid reimbursements to providers, Lamont stonewalled to the point of a breakdown in negotiations with legislative leaders.—
Nick Gauthier,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Subramanian’s deputy asked the jury foreman, who responded in the affirmative.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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The jury foreman in the Karen Read retrial called on the FBI to take its own look into the death of Boston Police Department officer John O'Keefe.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Upper Buffalo Land Becomes Wilderness Area Tom Foti is a master botanist and former ecologist/research chief at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Learn how to meal prep like a pro, create quick and nutritious grab-and-go options, and master time-saving hacks that keep you energized without the morning chaos.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The Crystal Cup Finale will be attended by Ryder Cup European team captain Luke Donald and Solheim Cup winner Lexi Thompson, who are serving as official Crystal Cup ambassadors.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The rare vote came a day after Nicks lodged allegations against Baker in a public post on the association's Facebook page that accused the chief of contributing to the death toll in the Kerr County floods by issuing a temporary pause on all mutual aid requests a month ago.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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In a crucial leadership change last September, Starbucks appointed Molly Liu, former chief of Starbucks China's digital division, to head its business in the country.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Kerr County’s emergency manager would have been the one to guide a flash flooding procedure and evacuation plan – ideally established ahead of time – that’s designed to maximize lives saved.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Among those who noticed was Rams general manager Les Snead.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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