9
superior(noun, person, rank, boss, chief)
7
better(noun, person, superior, boss, chief)
7
boss(noun, informal, superior, agent, leader)
7
senior(noun, person, superior, boss, chief)
4
chief(noun, superior, boss, leader, director)
4
elder(noun, person, superior, boss, chief)
4
head(noun, superior, boss, chief, director)
4
leader(noun, superior, boss, chief, director)
4
principal(noun, superior, boss, chief, manager)
4
ruler(noun, superior, boss, chief, manager)
4
superordinate
3
dignitary(noun, agent, director, representative, minister)
3
superstar
2
VIP(noun, superior, boss, leader, management)
2
ace
2
commander(boss, leader, chief, director, manager)
2
director(noun, superior, agent, boss, leader)
2
executive(noun, person, superior, agent, boss)
2
genius
2
manager(noun, superior, agent, boss, leader)
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