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
As the sun joins taskmaster Saturn in Pisces, your eighth house of transformation and catharsis becomes illuminated.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Go From Managing Tasks To Developing People One of the most significant mindset shifts great leaders make is moving from manager as taskmaster to manager as developer.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
On March 2, Mercury will join your taskmaster ruler, Saturn, bringing a more serious tone to your communication style.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In that scenario, Elizabeth was a harsh taskmaster, forcing her younger sibling into a life of drudgery.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Go From Managing Tasks To Developing People One of the most significant mindset shifts great leaders make is moving from manager as taskmaster to manager as developer.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
On March 2, Mercury will join your taskmaster ruler, Saturn, bringing a more serious tone to your communication style.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In that scenario, Elizabeth was a harsh taskmaster, forcing her younger sibling into a life of drudgery.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taskmaster
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One of the most quotable lines in FromSoftware’s hit video game Elden Ring is a line of of the early bosses says to you, foul Tarnished, during a fight.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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A lot of us end up chasing approval from a boss, from our parents.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Russia-Ukraine President Trump spent two hours on the phone with Vladimir Putin on Monday, hoping to learn when the Russian leader was going to end his war in Ukraine.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The new leaders in philanthropy, many of whom are accustomed to great success in their own fields, are eager to see impact and see it now.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Did the foreman just admit the jury discussed the case prior to deliberations?—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Lodge, the Villa, and Antelope Ridge were used as guest accommodations that provide a variety of amenities like a game room, a wet bar, and an indoor jacuzzi, while ranch staff shacked up at the two foremen’s houses on the north and south ends of the ranch.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Another master’s artistry is on display and open to tours at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House, located about two miles east of the museum on the other side of the park.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Skills build on themselves, so children who don’t master kindergarten phonics or counting could remain behind in future grades.—
Claire Cain Miller,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The Stars’ captain, Benn, absolutely plastered Bouchard in the second period with a heavy hit on the forecheck.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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On the most basic level, it’s been about Nathan Fielder using the absurd apparatus of an HBO comedy series to expose a major safety issue in airline cockpits, tied to a breakdown in communication between the captain and the co-pilot.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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Two Sanford police officers resigned and another was suspended after video surfaced showing officers hesitating to rescue a gas station employee held by a knife-wielding man in a restroom, the police chief announced Thursday.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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According to the chief, the restaurant was open Monday night.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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My managers came for an hour visit once and wound up staying all day.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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The facility was missing a copy of the food manager’s certificate, and California food handler cards were not available for review at the time of inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taskmaster. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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