Headman
Headman noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: 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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Synonyms for Headman
Supervisor and headman are semantically related in head topic. In some cases you can use "Supervisor" instead a noun "Headman", when it comes to topics like chief.
Supervisor
Supervisor noun - A person who manages or directs something.
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Synonyms for Supervisor
Headman and supervisor are semantically related in head topic. You can use "Headman" instead a noun "Supervisor", if it concerns topics such as chief.
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