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 food manager certificate was not available at the time of the inspection. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 According to Jeremy Parsons, the manager of the Artemis Program for NASA, such an orbit a few hundred km above the Moon would significantly reduce the propellant needed by Blue Moon to bring astronauts down to the lunar surface and back up. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Of that total, $6 million has come from Aaron Sosnick, a hedge fund manager with a Reno address, who has been pushing for an expansion of the city’s bike lane network. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The Royals plucked manager Matt Quatraro from the Rays organization in 2022. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager
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Noun
  • Organizers have held discussions around allowing overseas executives to participate virtually, Reuters reported last week, and The Wall Street Journal said that some executives are already canceling meetings.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Williams, a Democrat, works as a nonprofit executive for the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Three days before the test, a hospital administrator from Southampton Hospital called to confirm the appointment and review the preparation instructions.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The coaches, administrators, staff and athletes will have no affiliation with our colleges and universities but instead will be employed by their respective professional leagues.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Vance Tsuda, the system's project director, said there hasn't been a single crash or injury associated with automation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That order was rescinded and Willis remained superintendent until 1966.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Reilly worked as an associate superintendent in the district for 10 years before his promotion to superintendent in January.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Those unwanted jobs range from library boards that decide what books to purchase and put on shelves to school boards that help set education policy to village presidents to township supervisors.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Chris Lee, a prototypical new-school executive, wants to wield influence by inspiring his charges, while Chet Hudson, an oil rig supervisor, likens his new job to breaking horses.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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