as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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On Friday a federal judge blocked DOGE from accessing the Treasury payment system while a court challenge proceeds and ordered any material downloaded from the system to be destroyed.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
My ex is asking the judge to order me to pay more child support and to equally share in the expenses.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Education institutions were instructed to review their policies; cease efforts to circumvent bans of race considerations or its proxies; and end contracts with third parties that consider race.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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The House resolution raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion and instructs congressional committees to find at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, only partially offsetting the tax cuts extension.—
Brett Rowland | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Feb. 2025
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Where things stand in the courts Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the families of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, told ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis in an interview last Wednesday that the families want to see the consent decrees approved in federal court.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bill co-sponsors Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, told the committee that eligible families would receive up to $5,000 per child through a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, or $7,500 per child with disabilities.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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The terms of their new deals were not immediately available Friday night; neither player is expected to command a significant salary.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the power of his legendary voice commands their respect.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the president was asked directly, is there anything that Elon Musk cannot touch?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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After arriving in Islamabad in March 2023, Khalid, who also asked to be identified by first name only, completed the security clearance, medical tests, and interviews over the next year.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Boss (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20%28around%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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