Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person in charge of a worker or organization, often responsible for overseeing tasks and guiding employees.
Boss
/bɔs /Synonyms:
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Examples:
Dr Rathbone is my boss.
Two men do the work, boss and assistant.
His boss was out.
Etymology:
Emerged in the 1640s in American English as a neutral term for a person in charge, indicating leadership without aristocratic or military connotations. It is derived from Dutch baas meaning master or overseer.
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