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
So Windley agreed, and the two men accompanied him to the store, convincing the manager to go along with the transaction.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
His availability for that game after saving Sunday’s win depends on how Miller feels, but the Padres and Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and pitching coach Andy Pettitte are maintaining an open dialog on the hard-throwing reliever’s availability.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The Solano County Public Works engineering manager, Matt Tuggle, said that his department was currently in the design phase.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
And the same with Lake Elsinore, where Benavides spent four seasons as assistant general manager in a virgin minor league market serving southwest Riverside County.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
His availability for that game after saving Sunday’s win depends on how Miller feels, but the Padres and Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and pitching coach Andy Pettitte are maintaining an open dialog on the hard-throwing reliever’s availability.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The Solano County Public Works engineering manager, Matt Tuggle, said that his department was currently in the design phase.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
And the same with Lake Elsinore, where Benavides spent four seasons as assistant general manager in a virgin minor league market serving southwest Riverside County.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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Despite this high-minded rhetoric, Talarico has benefited from reams of cash from corporate lobbyists, billionaires, and business executives who have flooded Texas on his behalf.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those disparate visions were on full display during a Tuesday oversight hearing in which agency leaders, company executives and advisory board members answered lawmakers’ questions about how California managed to spend $450 million on a regional 911 system, only to scrap the design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Author of four books, Lovely spent 35 years serving K-12 schools in many capacities including instructional aide, teacher, principal, central office administrator and superintendent, and has 10 years of experience in human resources.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Rodham, Rozos had to clear the original text of his speech — which made no mention of Israel or Gaza — with NYU administrators beforehand.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This flowery felt iteration from fall 1999 proves that a good silhouette is a blank canvas for any creative director’s vision (just take a look at the latest renditions by Maria Grazia Chiuri, hot off the 2026 runway).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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While being confronted with disruptive technological change and economic uncertainty, business leaders also face impatient shareholders and corporate directors demanding immediate results.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some parents want administrators to be held accountable as well, calling for some administrators — including the district superintendent, the school's former principal, the school's current principal, and a Board of Eduation member — to be fired as well.—
Vince Floress,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some supervisors still have money left over.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two police officers each day are dedicated to homeless outreach, as well as a supervisor, and probation officers sometimes join the effort.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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