as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
The job of a leader — whether a mayor, CEO, coach, or school administrator — is not to make people feel emotionally settled before every difficult decision.
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Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
This is the challenge for Jared Isaacman, NASA’s new administrator.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Of 72 schools, 22 operate below 50% capacity, according to a presentation from facilities administrator Chris Ralston.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
House Bill 1422, introduced Wednesday by a bipartisan trio of legislators, would create a new security administrator position within the legislature.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
This is the challenge for Jared Isaacman, NASA’s new administrator.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Of 72 schools, 22 operate below 50% capacity, according to a presentation from facilities administrator Chris Ralston.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
House Bill 1422, introduced Wednesday by a bipartisan trio of legislators, would create a new security administrator position within the legislature.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
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Perhaps Johnson just needs time and a summer with a full pre-season and a different manager — an opportunity to reset.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In today’s game, many in-game decisions aren’t even dictated by the manager, though it’s generally believed that Mendoza has a fair amount of autonomy in the dugout.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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That was followed days later by an executive abruptly collapsing during questioning and being taken away by ambulance, only for doctors to later find no serious medical issue, the media report said.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The superintendent said the 5th council district investments would go toward the school district's North Philadelphia Promise Zone.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Karen Molinar, who was Fort Worth ISD superintendent at the time, said adopting the Bluebonnet reading curriculum was the right step for the district.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Without blueprints or supervisors, these tiny creatures construct some of nature’s most complex habitats.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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