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
Cohen’s record of sustaining his managers and baseball ops leaders is a lot like firing hedge fund personnel who do not perform.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Inside the workplace, managers often justify the shift with the AI story.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
This release was selected by whiskey taster and quality control manager Kathy Thurmond (each Distillery Series release is selected by a different employee).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
As the crowd at Progressive Field in Cleveland drew silent, other players looked on in concern and disbelief while trainers, as well as manager Stephen Vogt, rushed to Fry’s side.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Inside the workplace, managers often justify the shift with the AI story.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
This release was selected by whiskey taster and quality control manager Kathy Thurmond (each Distillery Series release is selected by a different employee).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
As the crowd at Progressive Field in Cleveland drew silent, other players looked on in concern and disbelief while trainers, as well as manager Stephen Vogt, rushed to Fry’s side.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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On a gloomy Saturday morning in Pacific Beach, Friends of Rose Creek executive director Karin Zirk awaited participants for the California Biodiversity Day BioBlitz.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Not outside influences, not distant executives, but real farmers and fishers choosing where funds go and how best to use them.—
Felipe Arango,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Roberts has worked in education for decades, holding roles as a classroom teacher, school administrator and executive leader.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mary Castlebury, who was a principal under Pendleton, said her superintendent helped her confront challenges as a fellow Black administrator.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Before Springsteen took the microphone, writer/director Scott Cooper shared a story about how his family lost their home in the Palisades Fire in California earlier this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, but the external power supply was not restored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Pendleton is credited with overseeing notable growth in San Diego city schools, managing rising enrollment and the addition of 14 campuses during her five years as superintendent.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Cassellius is the new superintendent who answers to a school board made up mostly of people backed by the Milwaukee teachers’ union.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bargaining unit would include 75 artists and animation workers across film and television including character effects artists, animators, technical directors, lighters, visual development artists, modelers, production coordinators, supervisors and more.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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An independent supervisor will monitor compliance and oversee the refund process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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