Definition of manager
: one that manages: such asa : a person who conducts business or household affairs He was promoted to manager last month.b : a person whose work or profession is managementc (1) : a person who directs a team or athlete the manager of a baseball team (2) : a student who in scholastic or collegiate sports supervises equipment and records under the direction of a coach
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Examples of manager in a Sentence
I'd like to speak to the manager, please.
He was promoted to manager last year.
The team's general manager acquired five new players for the upcoming season.
The manager decided to change pitchers in the eighth inning.
The actress recently fired her manager.
Recent Examples of manager from the Web
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Jamal Khashoggi, a veteran Saudi journalist and its general manager, is one of hundreds banned by his government from speaking about Qatar, or in his case anything else.
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The emerging tech manager specializes in marketing.
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The city confirmed the employee is William Doyle, a construction manager working with contractor CTR, A Joint Venture.
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Those who cannot attend may send comments via email to Jake Adler, project manager in the Harford County Office of Economic Development, at jzadler@harfordcountymd.gov or call 410-638-3414.
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Lewis, who is a Civil Rights icon, was there to have a conversation with former Obama campaign manager and CNN host David Axelrod about Lewis’ experiences leading the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
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The groom, 27, also works for Accenture Strategy in Chicago, as a manager specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
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Marlins manager Don Mattingly announced Sunday that Conley will start Tuesday night’s game against the Phillies at Marlins Park in what will be his first major-league outing since May 8.
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The force then moves to the EPS foam, which compresses while absorbing more of the blow, says Graham Sours, Smith category manager .
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First Known Use of manager
1588
MANAGER Defined for English Language Learners
manager
playDefinition of manager for English Language Learners
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: someone who is in charge of a business, department, etc.
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: someone who directs the training and performance of a sports team; especially : a person who directs a baseball team
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: someone who directs the professional career of an entertainer or athlete
MANAGER Defined for Kids
manager
playDefinition of manager for Students
1 : a person who is in charge of a business or part of a business
2 : a person who directs the training and performance of a sports team
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