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
There are ways to combat the Asian bush honeysuckle, said Jacquart, who works with local park managers, invasive species groups and land owners to control spread.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The city's Department of Neighborhoods and district managers are helping coordinate the efforts.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Davis is a senior program manager at Community Capital Fund.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
At Asteria, he’ll be represented by managers Jessica Moresco and Elle Maney.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The city's Department of Neighborhoods and district managers are helping coordinate the efforts.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Davis is a senior program manager at Community Capital Fund.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
At Asteria, he’ll be represented by managers Jessica Moresco and Elle Maney.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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Investor Day is an event where a company’s top executives provides investors with in-depth information on strategy, growth and innovation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a livestream on the organization's official Facebook page, pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil called out Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch for allegedly refusing to partake in a photo shoot meant for contestants to share on social media.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Students, administrators, C-suite executives and more, each attesting to how my road map propelled them to put one foot in front of the other and enter a season of triumph.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tad Sours, the county's communications director, released a statement saying the project will proceed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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As promised, the memoir focuses on the years 1977 to 1980, when Robertson became close pals and housemates with director Martin Scorsese, more entrenched in the Hollywood community and less with his former mates in the Band.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In that role, Ruszkowski will oversee turnaround efforts in Fort Worth ISD, including directing or possibly overruling actions of the superintendent and other district leaders.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Darienne Driver-Hudson served as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools during Sain's tenure as school board president.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The count does not include assistant chief immigration judges (ACIJ), who are courthouse supervisors and also have their own dockets.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Guilfoyle was working in the San Francisco district attorney's office while Newsom served on the board of supervisors.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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