as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
The agency’s acting administrator has been changed three times.
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Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
In an email obtained by Action News Jax, assistant principal Samantha Sawruk wrote that the quote was not included when administrators reviewed the yearbook before submission.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
At the time of the February decision, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said that the action would lead to an average of $2,400 in cost savings per vehicle for consumers.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Steve Falk, a former city administrator who in 2024 reignited public debates about Oakland’s power split, campaigned hard for the city to adopt a council-manager model.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
In an email obtained by Action News Jax, assistant principal Samantha Sawruk wrote that the quote was not included when administrators reviewed the yearbook before submission.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
At the time of the February decision, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said that the action would lead to an average of $2,400 in cost savings per vehicle for consumers.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Steve Falk, a former city administrator who in 2024 reignited public debates about Oakland’s power split, campaigned hard for the city to adopt a council-manager model.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
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Then general manager Les Snead engineered the deal for Garrett, sending edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick and future second- and third-round picks to the Cleveland Browns for a player who has 125 ½ sacks in nine seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In the lawsuit, council members Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, and Cara Mendelsohn say the city manager, Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, and city secretary, Bilierae Johnson, violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, the city charter, and the city's requirements for a transparent government.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Knicks executive Leon Rose did just that, pairing former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart with the Knicks (and, briefly, Donte DiVincenzo, a fourth college teammate).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Hundreds of fans filled the college town’s sidewalks, and streets were closed for the black SUVs that dropped off A-listers and executives on the bright blue carpet.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Amtrak police responded to Sunday’s stabbing, the company’s communications director told CNN, and an investigation is underway.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The nonrecurring grant funds will be used to pay for security improvement projects at Miami-Dade Catholic schools, according to Jim Rigg, superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The original Broadway cast recording will be reissued on June 26 in special 15th anniversary editions, complete with a booklet featuring full lyrics, production photos and new commentary from Parker, Stone and Lopez alongside music supervisor Stephen Oremus in conversation with David Pogue.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The creative team also includes DoP Damien Beebe (Edge of Tomorrow), stunt coordinator Anthony Nanakornpanom (The Odyssey) and VFX supervisor Alonso Valera (Ex Machina).—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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