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
Treat the relationship like your other work dynamics Just like getting promoted over your friend, or giving your manager some constructive feedback, becoming your boss' boss can be tricky.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The main culprit for water managers is Kentucky bluegrass, one of the most popular varieties in the US.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Some two decades after that Hoosiers team made history, May served as a student manager for Knight in Bloomington.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
This process involved managers, legal representatives, artists, and producers, and included a thorough review of archival materials and demo recordings.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The main culprit for water managers is Kentucky bluegrass, one of the most popular varieties in the US.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Some two decades after that Hoosiers team made history, May served as a student manager for Knight in Bloomington.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
This process involved managers, legal representatives, artists, and producers, and included a thorough review of archival materials and demo recordings.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amazon executives famously think long-term, and in sports, that includes one day having a Super Bowl.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission’s administrators are appointed by five officials, all Democrats, including the attorney general himself.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new building will become the primary workplace for Seminole commissioners and more than 500 county staff, including attorneys, administrators, managers, planners, budgeters and engineers, along with offices for the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Billy [William Friedkin, the director] out on narcotic raids.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fisher Flores, legal director of the American Bar Association’s ProBar project, said that this year the organization has worked on eight habeas corpus petitions representing children who have been held in federal custody for an average of 225 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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School boards hire superintendents, oversee educational funds and set some school policies.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Education Agency tapped Licata as superintendent of Fort Worth school district on March 24 as part of its takeover after a campus received five consecutive years of failing grades in the state’s annual accountability ratings.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His personal attorney, Darren Indyke, was listed as his official supervisor at the job.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coffee giant is also rolling out a new bonus structure allowing baristas and shift supervisors to earn up to $1,200 annually on top of their base pay.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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