as in administrator
a person who manages or directs something
as archon of the nation's most prestigious university, he became something of a national figure
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Recent Examples of archon
As the service came to an end, Bartholomew delivered the traditional blessing for a new archon, a layperson being honored for service to the Church.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Baal is launching in Genshin Impact patch 2.1 this week, and players will be able to get their hands on the first new archon since Zhongli, and the first new electro hero since…ever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Baal is launching in Genshin Impact patch 2.1 this week, and players will be able to get their hands on the first new archon since Zhongli, and the first new electro hero since…ever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archon
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Eisenberg argued that economic evaluations of mental health services could help administrators balance their priorities, as well as highlight the financial benefits that many campus counseling centers provide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This was a moment for county leaders to aim as high as possible in seeking their first new administrator in a decade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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Li, who had a brief stint at a bank after graduating from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies with a finance degree, joined Zhou Liu Fu simultaneously as a general manager.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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This is Montgomery's first time as an MLB manager in his coaching career.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The tragic loss of an Air India Boeing 787 days before the Show led to the decision for senior Boeing executives to not attend and for the company to keep a low profile.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The film directed by Kim A Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker examines attempts by librarians in Florida and Texas and elsewhere to combat book banning efforts, while simultaneously facing unhinged attacks from right wing zealots accusing them of grooming children.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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As of last weekend, investigators were exploring whether Boelter and the victims knew each other, according to Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
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Police were first alerted to the attack at the Hoffman residence at around 2 a.m. local time, Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said during the June 14 press conference.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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The Harrods pop-up will run from July 21 until Aug. 27, and will stock the Lucky capsule, which was conceived by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the former creative director of women’s collections who stepped down in May after nearly a decade at the brand.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Danny Ramon, director of intelligence at supply chain risk management provider Overhaul, said that holiday weekends typically see cargo theft rates spiking by 50 to 100 percent.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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After an unseasonably warm winter, for example, when temperatures in the Czech countryside failed to drop below zero, Arrowsmith, SFX supervisor Ondrej Nierostek and their team had no choice but to build their own frozen lake from scratch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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The agreement, which still needs to be ratified by the union membership and the supervisors, includes a $5,000 bonus in the first year, followed by a 2% cost of living adjustment and $2,000 bonus in the second year and a 5% salary increase the third year.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Archon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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