Boss
Boss noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Functionary and boss are semantically related In some cases you can use "Functionary" instead a noun "Boss".
Functionary
Functionary noun - A person who holds a public office.
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Boss and functionary are semantically related in person representing organization topic. Sometimes you can use "Boss" instead a noun "Functionary".
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