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Definition of Political boss
1. Noun. A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments. "Party bosses have a reputation for corruption"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Political Boss
Literary usage of Political boss
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Principles and Problems of Government by Charles Grove Haines (1921)
"... the political boss and the Party Machine.— Probably no greater problem exists
for the American people to handle than to lessen the influence of the boss ..."
2. Principles and Problems of Government by Charles Grove Haines (1921)
"The Control of the political boss and the Party Machine.— Probably no greater
problem exists for the American people to handle than to lessen the influence ..."
3. Socialism in Thought and Action by Harry Wellington Laidler (1920)
"secure employment as a right from the more impersonal public agency. Disappearance
of political boss.— (3) The political boss as we know him at the ..."
4. Great Debates in American Hist: From the Debates in the British Parliament by United States Congress, Great Britain Parliament, Marion Mills Miller (1913)
"Though it may be true that in most cases there is no express agreement between
the political boss and the candidate for a judicial nomination, ..."
5. Great Debates in American History: From the Debates in the British by Marion Mills Miller, United States Congress, Great Britain Parliament (1913)
"Though it may be true that in most cases there is no express agreement between
the political boss and the candidate for a judicial nomination, ..."
6. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1906)
"people, but he more frequently represents some soulless corporation or base
political boss. Direct-Legislation would surely do something to destroy this ..."
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