bossdom

[ baws-duhm, bos- ]

noun

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

Origin of bossdom

¹

First recorded in 1885–90; boss¹ + -dom

Words Nearby bossdom

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How to use bossdom in a sentence

The chief ringster was William M. Tweed, and his name will always be associated in the public mind with political bossdom.
The Boss and the Machine | Samuel P. Orth
New York City is not unique in its experience with political bossdom.
The Boss and the Machine | Samuel P. Orth

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