HEADMAN Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

headman

noun

Definition of headman

as in leader

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do as headman at the newspaper 20 years ago, he hired the then-promising young reporter who won this year's Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting

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Recent Examples of headman The New York Giants were the first team to have a head coach non-vacancy, with former Baltimore Ravens headman John Harbaugh taking his services to the Big Apple. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026 The child’s uncle, Salim Güran — the village headman — had been arrested earlier in the probe, per Hürriyet Daily News. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 Jerry Jones’ relationship with Colorado Buffaloes headman Deion Sanders is documented, but hiring Coach Prime may only be considered if the Cowboys pivot off of Prescott and draft Deion’s son Shedeur Sanders. — Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Jon Merrill came on for Bogosian and got caught flat-footed when Manson hit a headman pass to the blue line for O’Connor. — Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headman

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Noun

Bronin, who is 47, made an argument for a new crop of leaders inside the party, framing his campaign as a response to Democrats’ losses in 2024 after President Joe Biden ended his race for re-election amid concerns about his age.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
From technological upheavals to an increasingly frenetic global trend cycle, industry leaders are constantly tasked with predicting what comes next — which is no small feat in 2026.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Palace are going to set up in the same 3-4-2-1 system under new boss Pierre Sage that predecessor Oliver Glasner used, albeit the style of play will be different, with quicker passing and wide combinations.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
An omen of the future — The firing is an event worth paying attention to, says Andon Labs CEO Lukas Petersson, because if AI keeps getting better at its current rate, more of us might be managed by AI bosses in the near future.

— Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of boss

Noun

Mueller was appointed and assumed office as police chief in Stillwater in January 2021.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Tony Quiroga, editor-in-chief of Car and Driver, said consumers should absolutely check out the Civic and the all-new electric Chevrolet Bolt ($27,600).

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

The captain of an allegedly unlicensed boat that capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island over the weekend, killing a young woman and her baby, has been charged in their deaths.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Tougher tests lie ahead for Vuskovic than a comfortable 45-minute introduction in the first half against Roma before making way for 34-year-old captain Lewis Dunk.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

Israel said its strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed at least 11 people, targeted two Hezbollah commanders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former rebel commander who has served as Syria’s President since 2025, has been outward looking since taking power.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
How Goldman benefits As a joint book-running manager, the bank captures fees across every step of these transactions.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of manager

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