5
straw boss(noun, informal, boss, over)
5
warden(noun, person, guard, director, attendant)
5
conductor(noun, director)
5
forewoman(noun, boss, over)
5
headman
5
principal(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
5
proctor(noun, agent, factor, supervisor, observer)
5
superior
4
caretaker(noun, custodian)
4
commander(noun, authority, head, boss, leader)
4
curator(noun, guard, champion, protector, keeper)
4
guardian(noun, guard, attendant, protector, keeper)
4
head honcho(noun, expression, head, boss, leader)
4
honcho(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
4
monitor(noun, person, director, attendant, manager)
4
official(noun, custodian)
4
steward(noun, guard, agent, protector, supervisor)
4
surveyor(noun, director)
3
big cheese(noun, expression, head, boss, leader)
3
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