as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator Jared Isaacman overhauled the Artemis program in February.
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Fincke said he's stopped apologizing to everybody after NASA's new administrator Jared Isaacman ordered him to.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The six permanent members are the secretaries of the interior, agriculture and Army; the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, and the administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Ha Nguyen McNeill, the TSA acting administrator, told lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that absences are as high as 40% in some airports and more than 480 TSA officers have quit during the shutdown.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Fincke said he's stopped apologizing to everybody after NASA's new administrator Jared Isaacman ordered him to.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The six permanent members are the secretaries of the interior, agriculture and Army; the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, and the administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Ha Nguyen McNeill, the TSA acting administrator, told lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that absences are as high as 40% in some airports and more than 480 TSA officers have quit during the shutdown.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
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Mike Winslow, Boardwalk Billy’s’ general manager, believes these types of moves could help The Boardwalk evolve into a trendier destination.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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A lot of that comes down to how Royals manager Matt Quatraro wants to tailor different matchups.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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China’s oil demand could peak sooner than expected, a senior executive at a major state energy firm said, as the Iran war accelerates the turn away from fossil fuels.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Licata was the superintendent and CEO of Broward County Public Schools in South Florida for the 2023-24 school year.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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His education background includes working as a teacher, coach, principal, regional superintendent, assistant superintendent and university professor.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Based on my experience working in the federal government, your chances of staying employed and being promoted depend on whomever your supervisor favors in the office.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Only if no citizenship document is found in either state or federal databases does the local elections supervisor notify the voter by mail.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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