| boss | (noun) a circular rounded projection or protuberance | Synonyms: knob |
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| (noun) a person responsible for hiring workers | Synonyms: hirer |
| (noun) a person who exercises control over workers | Synonyms: chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho |
| (noun) a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments | Synonyms: party boss, political boss |
| (noun) a person who exercises control and makes decisions | - |
| underboss | (noun) an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate) | - |
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