as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
The settlement administrator hasn’t released payout estimates.
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James Powel, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
What does Twin River’s top administrator make?
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The school was clearly labeled as such in online maps and has an easily accessible website full of information about students, teachers and administrators.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
In their accounts, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
What does Twin River’s top administrator make?
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The school was clearly labeled as such in online maps and has an easily accessible website full of information about students, teachers and administrators.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
In their accounts, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
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All three hits came Michael Lorenzen, who Italy manager Francisco Cervelli originally announced as the team’s starter for the semifinal before changing course and having Aaron Nola begin the game on the mound.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lucy Maguire is Features Director at Vogue Business, writing and commissioning features across all verticals, with a focus on fashion industry moves, international fashion weeks, trends and consumer behaviour, alongside interviews with key designers, founders and executives.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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To stay, he and other club executives might be asked to move to Las Vegas.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This flowery felt iteration from fall 1999 proves that a good silhouette is a blank canvas for any creative director’s vision (just take a look at the latest renditions by Maria Grazia Chiuri, hot off the 2026 runway).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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While being confronted with disruptive technological change and economic uncertainty, business leaders also face impatient shareholders and corporate directors demanding immediate results.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some parents want administrators to be held accountable as well, calling for some administrators — including the district superintendent, the school's former principal, the school's current principal, and a Board of Eduation member — to be fired as well.—
Vince Floress,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some supervisors still have money left over.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two police officers each day are dedicated to homeless outreach, as well as a supervisor, and probation officers sometimes join the effort.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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