| stakeholder(noun, partner, colleague, collaborator, shareholder) |
| director(noun, superior, head, boss, leader) |
| CEO(noun, superior, head, boss, leader) |
| VIP(noun, superior, head, boss, leader) |
| basic cause(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| basic condition(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| basic premise(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| basic prerequisite(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| basic term(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| big gun(noun, expression, boss, leader, major) |
| bigwig |
| boss(noun, superior, head, leader, chief) |
| brass(noun, superior, head, boss, management) |
| center piece(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| central element(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| chief(noun, person, superior, head, boss) |
| chief criterion(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| chief reason(expression, reason, importance, significance) |
| chieftain(noun, superior, head, boss, chief) |
| commander(noun, boss, leader, chief, manager) |