administrator

noun

əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tər How to pronounce administrator (audio)
Definition of administratornext
as in manager
a person who manages or directs something a hospital administrator

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Recent Examples of administrator That includes implementing basic but effective cybersecurity measures such as making sure devices are up to date, limiting administrator access to systems and backing up important files and data, the NCSC said. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Wade connected with the CODIS administrator in Florida, who was able to track down a vial of blood collected from Bundy following his 1978 arrest in the state after murdering two sorority sisters and a 12-year-old girl. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 The old railroad town has become a destination for retirees like Summers, 74, a former administrator at Cal State San Bernardino, and for commuters who don’t mind the roughly 25-mile drive to Tucson. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 By the end of 2027, an unmanaged AI agent with broad permissions may be treated much like an unmanaged administrator account is today. — Alex Spokoiny, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administrator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
  1. manager
  2. executive
  3. director
  4. superintendent
  5. supervisor
Noun
  • Property managers should prioritize systems and technology that are agile enough to accommodate these differences without creating an entirely different process for every property.
    — Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of manager
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  • Former TikTok executive Dustin Goot and former Vice exec Subrata De are both joining in senior roles, alongside media operators Alexandra Zaslow and Brannan Goetschius.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency ether, and a former BlackRock executive, expects the gates to stay shut for a while.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of executive
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  • Vance Tsuda, the system's project director, said there hasn't been a single crash or injury associated with automation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of director
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  • Bhavna Sharma-Lewis has been picked as the district’s new superintendent.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Adam Martin, the superintendent of Waterford Schools, says that, like many other districts across the state, they've been plagued by a bus driver shortage.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • After 90 days and weekly supervisor evaluations, the PIP officially ended in July 2025.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Herald also contacted the mayor, his chief of staff, his spokesperson and Kaemmer’s direct supervisor, Jonathan Martinez, director of the Division of Constituent Services.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervisor

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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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