Thesaurus results for MANAGER

manager

noun

ˈma-ni-jər

Definition of manager

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 Yankees manager Aaron Boone went to the mound and left in the 35-year-old former Cy Young Award winner. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Before moving into the live music sector in 2009, Wright was A&R manager for Candid Records. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026 The dueling Visa and Cerulli numbers highlight just how important the estimates have become for wealth managers and other companies overhauling their businesses to prepare for the next generation of wealth. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel has made clear his lack of enthusiasm for the fixture. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager

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Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The state of Illinois does not have parameters on how cannabis money has to be allocated, but traditionally the county has used the fund on public health and safety initiatives, said Mike Theodore, a spokesman for the county executive office.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of executive

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At the local level, administrators often complain there is little clarity on what is expected of them and, too often, outright conflict.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Academic administrator Joe O’Shea studied gap years and found that gap year alumni return with greater confidence, self-awareness and readiness for their next steps.

— DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of administrator

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The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Backed by a six-piece band, that included four women and her longtime music director Brent Barcus, Twain strummed guitar for nearly all the songs.

— Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

Definition of director

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Jackson, the superintendent of enterprise services, said Park and Recreation is encouraged by the high retention rate.

— Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While the correct procurement procedures were not followed, the team in District 3 on the Upper West Side, where Samuels was then superintendent, found creative solutions to swiftly get more Spanish-speaking teachers in their classrooms.

— Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of superintendent

Noun

According to Embry, the Centre Station Post Office is remotely managed, with supervisors typically stationed at the larger Arden Branch a mile and a half away.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Designed by Teiyu Goto, a product design supervisor at the Sony Creative Center at the time, the VAIO logo continued to represent the brand even after Sony sold the business to Japan Industrial Partners in 2014.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

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