5
headman
5
kingpin
5
oldtimer
5
super
4
Mr Big
4
antique
4
big cheese
4
head honcho
4
man(noun, man)
4
principal
3
centenarian
3
graybeard(noun, boss, ruler, founder, supervisor)
3
straw boss
3
superior
3
taskmaster
2
beau(noun, man)
2
blade(noun, man)
2
bossman
2
captain
2
chap(noun, man)
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