as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
When the European Economic Community, a precursor to the E.U., was created, in 1957, French administrators successfully lobbied to include Algeria—still a part of the empire—in the organization’s geographic reach.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Paul Brown, 45, fled The Owl Bar in the small town of Anaconda, Mont., in a white pickup but ditched it at some point, said Lee Johnson, administrator of the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is overseeing the case.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
This inner circle of select board trustees and administrators used private messaging to plot against political enemies and discuss issues such as the election and promotion of their allies and layoffs of their opponents.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Paul Brown, 45, fled The Owl Bar in the small town of Anaconda, Mont., in a white pickup but ditched it at some point, said Lee Johnson, administrator of the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is overseeing the case.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
This inner circle of select board trustees and administrators used private messaging to plot against political enemies and discuss issues such as the election and promotion of their allies and layoffs of their opponents.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
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Make a player or manager available for an interview at half-time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mandatory cuts in Arizona’s Colorado River supplies will remain in place through 2026, federal water managers said Aug. 15, reflecting a poor winter runoff, growing demand and worsening drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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For business and security executives, the question is no longer whether AI infrastructure needs to be secured but, rather, how much exposure exists today and what role leadership must play in addressing it.—
Yuriy Bulygin,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dvorak wrote, co-directed, executive produced and stars in Bad Survivor.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company's performance and results in various external indicators should not merely be reported to the board of directors, but become a topic of discussion in their meetings.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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She was inspired by working with the doc’s director Mariska Hargitay.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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After holding a variety of jobs, she was named interim superintendent when Tony Sanders left to become state superintendent of education and was later given the job on a permanent basis in May 2023 at a salary of $282,500.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company has been operating the cars with a valet, or human safety supervisor in the front passenger seat tasked with intervening if there are issues with the ride.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Last month, former Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre was elected and sworn in as supervisor, once again giving Democrats a 3-2 majority.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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