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 5-ton ‘false door’ was installed by conservators, project managers and engineers.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Vitello signed a five-year contract in 2024 that pays out $3 million per year, which is higher than most active MLB managers.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
After trying to find Bruce Bochy's replacement since his first retirement, the Giants have struggled to find stability with their manager.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Functional Fabric Fair is a trade-only event for verified designers, product developers, purchasing agents, material managers and students in the outdoor, performance and lifestyle apparel sectors.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Vitello signed a five-year contract in 2024 that pays out $3 million per year, which is higher than most active MLB managers.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
After trying to find Bruce Bochy's replacement since his first retirement, the Giants have struggled to find stability with their manager.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Functional Fabric Fair is a trade-only event for verified designers, product developers, purchasing agents, material managers and students in the outdoor, performance and lifestyle apparel sectors.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nonprofit experts and executives have criticized the organization and its board for failing to detect the theft, citing problems, including a bloated board, failure to change auditors, and ex-CFO William Smith's sole control of the organization's checking account.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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His mother, Margaret, spent more than 20 years as a schoolteacher and administrator.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, wrote that the next mayor can lobby at the state level for more equitable funding for public schools.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Molinar took over as interim superintendent after Angélica Ramsey resigned in September 2024, and was given the job in March.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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The first union to endorse the mayoral candidate even in advance of the Democratic primary was IATSE Local 161, a group representing behind-the-scenes workers like script supervisors, production coordinators and production accountants.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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This shift can be seen in examples from Edmond’s own career, including one indelible career conversation with a supervisor five years ago.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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