8
straw boss(noun, expression, idiom, person, informal)
7
honcho(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
6
Mr Big
6
auditor(noun, manager, observer, checker, examiner)
5
big cheese(noun, expression, head, boss, leader)
5
custodian(noun, person, authority, head, guard)
5
captain(noun, authority, head, boss, leader)
5
commander(noun, authority, head, boss, leader)
5
employer(noun, superior, boss, leader, chief)
5
forewoman(noun, boss, over)
5
headman
5
inspector(noun, person, authority, head, project)
5
kingpin
5
monitor(noun, person, manager, observer, checker)
5
president(noun, company, authority, head, boss)
5
proctor(noun, observer, appointee)
5
warden(noun, guard, safeguard, director, attendant)
4
supervisory program(noun, expression, idiom)
4
conductor(noun, leader, director)
4
executive program(noun, expression, idiom)
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