2
ringleader(noun, leader)
2
sovereign
2
warrior
1
skipper(noun, superior, guide, head, boss)
1
CEO(noun, superior, head, effort, boss)
1
anointed king
1
bellwether
1
big gun(noun, expression, head, boss, leader)
1
big person(noun, expression, head, leader, chief)
1
cacique
1
cock
1
commanding officer(noun, expression, superior, judge, boss)
1
conqueror(noun, superior, judge, boss, leader)
1
controller(noun, guide, head, boss, leader)
1
crowned head
1
dominator(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
1
dynast
1
exec(noun, superior, guide, head, boss)
1
executive(noun, superior, head, boss, leader)
1
foreperson(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
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