16
manager(noun, person, head, individual, boss)
9
foreman(noun, boss, over, overseer)
8
superintendent(noun, person, boss, over)
8
supervisor(noun, person, boss, project, over)
7
overseer(noun, boss, over)
6
chief(noun, slang, boss, over)
5
head(noun, boss, over)
4
boss(noun, over)
4
forewoman(noun, boss, over)
4
taskmaster(noun, boss, over)
3
assistant foreman
3
director(noun, boss, over)
3
gaffer
3
leader(noun, boss)
3
super
2
administrator(noun, boss)
2
controller(noun, boss)
2
executive(noun, boss)
2
foreperson(noun, boss, over)
2
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