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 Winn also recently called on local administrators to make smarter spending decisions with public funds. — Sofi Zeman july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Over the summer of 2024, various administrators looked into the matter. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 For more than a year, California school administrators have lobbied lawmakers for a better way to protect students from those with a history of misconduct. — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 July 2026 That’s the question and epidemiological link that researchers at the University of California, San Diego wanted to answer, and they were thrilled when an NIH administrator approved a study in San Diego and Tijuana. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for administrator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
  1. manager
  2. executive
  3. director
  4. superintendent
  5. supervisor
Noun
  • Despite leadership development being a top HR priority, 80% of firms lack confidence in their pipelines, indicating a critical underinvestment in developing managers' cognitive and psychological capabilities.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • An executive nobody had heard of became a target of online attacks for the offense of trying to turn around a fading chicken and biscuits restaurant.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This, however, is still the same executive who has spun deadline deals for Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, Manny Machado and Yu Darvish during his time running the Dodgers’ dynasty.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of executive
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  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Park Road Park is perfectly safe, said Walker, the parks director.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of director
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  • Former Chicago Police first deputy superintendent Anthony Riccio said catching these riders isn't easy and riders know it.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cancy McArn, the district’s superintendent, sent a rebuttal letter Thursday to Gordon rejecting the county office’s conclusion that the new teachers’ union agreement would not provide enough financial relief to help the district avoid insolvency.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • Dawson's own supervisor pushed back on that conclusion, according to the suit, saying the evidence didn't clearly support anyone's version of events.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • About two hours later, in the middle of the night, Lieutenant Patrick Carron from the MDMR spoke with the shift supervisor from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Lieutenant Tracy Odom.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of supervisor

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