Bosses introduced to fresh idea not previously communicated (14)

I believe the answer is:

excommunicated

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'bosses introduced to fresh idea not' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'previously communicated' is the wordplay.
'previously' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'ex'+'communicated'='EXCOMMUNICATED'

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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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