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chief(noun, person, guide, head, master)
18
head(noun, person, guide, master, boss)
15
leader(noun, person, guide, head, master)
14
boss(noun, person, guide, head, master)
14
captain(noun, guide, head, master, effort)
13
commander(noun, guide, head, master, boss)
12
director(noun, person, guide, head, master)
12
master(noun, person, superior, head, female)
11
headman(noun, person, chief, over)
9
ruler(noun, guide, head, master, boss)
8
principal(noun, guide, head, boss, leader)
6
administrator(noun, superior, head, boss, leader)
4
governor(noun, superior, guide, head, master)
4
honcho(noun, person, slang, head, boss)
4
superior(noun, rank, head, boss, chief)
3
big cheese(noun, expression, head, boss, leader)
3
commander in chief
3
influencer
3
manager(noun, guide, head, boss, leader)
3
overlord(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
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