party boss

Noun

Meaning

a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

boss political boss foreman politician chief reformer stud gaffer honcho hirer embosser bosses party leader wheelhorse party leadership
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Antonyms

doormat freedom fighter sock puppet blind fools of fate

Hypernyms

pol politico politician political leader

Examples

party bosses have a reputation for corruption Source: Internet

On November 4th the Luzerne GOP chairman will be summoned before the elder party boss to receive punishment or reward for keeping the status quo. Source: Internet

China has gradually increased restrictions in Xinjiang for the past decade in response to unrest and violent attacks, but the surveillance has been drastically stepped up since the appointment of a new party boss to the region in August 2016. Source: Internet

Going further than his party boss, Labour Minister Ján Richter (Smer) claimed on the same day that Robert Kaliňák has the full support of the party leadership. Source: Internet

In the old days of American politics, a single party boss could hold an iron grip on state politics, and their endorsement could make or break a political candidate. Source: Internet

The coronavirus outbreak originated in the Hubei city of Wuhan, and the Communist Party also fired the Wuhan party boss, Ma Guoqiang. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

party bike party blower party boat party boy party bus party call