Definition of managernext
as in executive
a person who manages or directs something we wanted an exemption from the policy regarding refunds, but the store manager refused

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Recent Examples of manager The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success. Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Arnaud Kalimuendo — who had one foot out of the door, with Eintracht Frankfurt holding an option to make his loan move from the second half of last season permanent — is one of those who has played his way into the manager’s thinking. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The reasoning can be found in an Easter egg manager Walt Weiss dropped Sunday after Elder allowed one run over six innings in the Braves’ win over the Diamondbacks at Truist Park. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But every minute counts for those in mourning, said Randy Schwab, the general manager of Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager
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Noun
  • But most industry executives believe the quickest route to launching eVTOL service is to upgrade today’s helicopter infrastructure with charging systems.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For executives, that fortress includes the systems surrounding their decisions and the biological capacity supporting them.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • However, the complaints alleged, administrators were unwilling to provide the dedicated aide.
    Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Business and Enterprise administrators must enable access before individual members can choose to turn it on.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The story of modern Tottenham has been the story of near-constant resets, relaunches, rethinks, restructures, reboots, reviews and even returns, in the case of Fabio Paratici’s three months back as a co-sporting director last season.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • So the state’s second-largest school district set out to do it on its own, said Lucas Clamp, deputy superintendent of the 50,000-student Charleston County School District.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Steve Li, chief superintendent of the police’s national security department, said the case would help with future law enforcement.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His company serves as a representative for songs when music supervisors look to place them in movies.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly all dorms have an RA (resident advisor) or dorm supervisor.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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