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I think the word "impose", as you used it in the title of the question is perfect for the meaning you're trying to convey. "The chairman was determined to impose his view of the issue on the rest of the committee." The term is more commonly used of religious belief. For example (from an English national newspaper)
From Merriam-Webster, a supervisee is a person being supervised. The word has over 600,000 google hits, so it isn't really outdated. IMHO this sounds definitely too old-fashioned for the indicated context. In a reference I would use the person's (first) name or refer to "my direct report", if necessary.
Oct 6, 2015 at 15:13. I agree with @AndyT - the idiom "direct report" generally refers to a staff member, and it carries the specific meaning that the manager has responsibility for these staff members. In contrast, "report" by itself could be a person, but more commonly is a verbal or written summary. – recognizer.
What is the word that describes a person who uses other people, generally for personal gain, without anything given in return? Maybe through blatancy or through manipulation. I was using extortionist, but I know that's not correct. To further explain; someone who keeps a relationship only for the benefits it provides.
The point of the word shibboleth was to identify a certain group of people (they pronounced it differently) and kill them. In the Yugoslavian conflicts assassins waited outside bakeries to hear how people asked for bread for the same reason.
fellowship |ˈfɛlə (ʊ)ʃɪp|. noun 1 [ mass noun ] friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests: they valued fun and good fellowship as the cement of the community. • [ count noun ] a group of people meeting to pursue a shared interest or aim. • [ count noun ] a guild or corporation.
Report is the common word used in this context. See the 4th definition under noun, in OLD: Report. An employee who reports to another employee. Although they are your subordinates by your own description, the word subordinate carries with it the very clear sense that these people are lower in the company hierarchy than you.
Other, others, the other or another ? - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary
I'm looking for a word that can describe a person who does nice things for other people (e.g holding the door open, carrying someone's things) but only for self gain; this person only does nice things to make themselves look good in the eyes of others, but doesn't actually care about the well-being of the people they're helping.