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bossdom

American  
[baws-duhm, bos-] / ˈbɔs dəm, ˈbɒs- /

noun

  1. the status, influence, or power of a boss, especially a political boss.

  2. bossism.


Etymology

Origin of bossdom

First recorded in 1885–90; boss 1 + -dom

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The result is an ode of sorts to elusive bossdom, where the cryptic may remain cryptic, decoded just enough to let us appreciate the achievement.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

What made it important to talk about girl bossdom in this moment?

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

Result of this system is that in 30 years of bossdom Edward Crump has had a record of 60 electoral victories, no defeats in Memphis and Shelby County.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is playing his last big game, "betting his bossdom against a seat in the U. S. Senate that Illinois is sick of prohibition."

From Time Magazine Archive

The chief ringster was William M. Tweed, and his name will always be associated in the public mind with political bossdom.

From The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization by Orth, Samuel Peter

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