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
Vanderpool left the Buena Park manager position in 2020 to assume his role in Anaheim.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Morris had been the coach since January 2024 and Fontenot the general manager since January 2021.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of her underlings, an eager-beaver new recruit (George MacKay) in the records department, is the case manager.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Morris had been the coach since January 2024 and Fontenot the general manager since January 2021.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of her underlings, an eager-beaver new recruit (George MacKay) in the records department, is the case manager.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This disconnect isn’t rare among high-earning founders and executives.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hospital administrators immediately put Hannah in a secluded room with someone at the door to keep all visitors out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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Local boards of education The former superintendent of the Gwinnett County Board of Education, Calvin Watts, earned the most among employees for local boards of education collecting $875,000 last fiscal year.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a message to parents, the superintendent said for any student who helps a neighbor or family member, that time may also count toward community service hours.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Placer County supervisors said in a statement after the vote that California's affordable housing laws left them with no option but to approve the project.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His lawsuit argued that the LAPD was ultimately responsible under what is known as a Monell claim, which can hold supervisors liable for the actions of lower-ranking officers if it can be proven that the behavior was part of a long-standing custom or practice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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