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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Resort manager Puspa, born in a small village on the east of Bali, can tell you everything there is to know about the local traditions, while farm manager Wayan’s passion for sustainable agriculture is infectious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harrison Bader connected against Walker Buehler for San Francisco's first home run this season and the Giants held off a late rally by the San Diego Padres to give rookie manager Tony Vitello his first victory, 3-2 on Monday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 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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The new rules were approved by the county's recreation and park commission last week, and they are scheduled to go before the board of supervisors for a vote in the next two months.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jaime, who had on a yellow reflective vest and a helmet, held up his phone near his supervisor’s and, courtesy of the FarEye app, instantly received the coördinates for the packages—a total of forty-five—he’d be delivering.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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