line managernoun
uk/ˈlaɪn ˌmæn.ɪ.dʒər/us/ˈlaɪn ˌmæn.ə.dʒɚ/sb's line manager mainly UK
the person who is directly responsible for managing the work of someone else in a company or business, and who is one level above that person
one of the managers who are responsible for the most important activities of a large company, such as production
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Bosses & managers
- administration
- boss
- captain of industry
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- chief executive
- chief executive officer
- founder
- gangmaster
- general
- Goliath
- governance
- governor
- magnate
- manageress
- managing director
- middle management
- overseer
- president
- top brass
- vice president
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