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a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrators
The House later approved House Bill 1182 on Wednesday, allowing parents of autistic children and children with other disabilities to share tracking device data with their child’s school so administrators can help locate a child in the event of elopement.
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Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
And in one location, administrators argued that the reason for the protest didn’t exist.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
District officials said Woodall was prohibited from volunteering on any campus in fall 2025 as soon as administrators became aware of the allegations.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
In the upcoming weeks, Austin ISD administrators plan to reflect and consider what the allegations mean for the district, Segura said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The investigation includes the review of 113 complaints, around 200,000 emails and 26 interviews with administrators, staff, former students and witnesses.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also argues that university administrators were politically motivated, noting that the group hosted James Fishback, a Republican gubernatorial candidate who has drawn criticism for racist and antisemitic rhetoric, at a March 11 event attended by more than 500 students.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The school board is not typically involved in teachers contract negotiations, with the district being represented by staff administrators, human resources representatives and legal counsel or specialized labor relations consultants.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In a text message to the Star-Telegram, Lauersdorf said first responders shouldn’t necessarily be given special treatment, but the city and its workers’ compensation administrators shouldn’t treat their injuries as typical on-the-job injuries.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
And in one location, administrators argued that the reason for the protest didn’t exist.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
District officials said Woodall was prohibited from volunteering on any campus in fall 2025 as soon as administrators became aware of the allegations.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
In the upcoming weeks, Austin ISD administrators plan to reflect and consider what the allegations mean for the district, Segura said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The investigation includes the review of 113 complaints, around 200,000 emails and 26 interviews with administrators, staff, former students and witnesses.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also argues that university administrators were politically motivated, noting that the group hosted James Fishback, a Republican gubernatorial candidate who has drawn criticism for racist and antisemitic rhetoric, at a March 11 event attended by more than 500 students.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The school board is not typically involved in teachers contract negotiations, with the district being represented by staff administrators, human resources representatives and legal counsel or specialized labor relations consultants.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In a text message to the Star-Telegram, Lauersdorf said first responders shouldn’t necessarily be given special treatment, but the city and its workers’ compensation administrators shouldn’t treat their injuries as typical on-the-job injuries.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrators
Noun
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Some managers were placed under house arrest; others were fined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the organization’s 2025 annual report, 77 percent of managers in the program report improved open communication with workers, 56 percent note stronger relationships with their teams, and 50 percent report increased productivity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No one would deny that casting is an important part of a movie, but who really believes that casting directors choose casts independent of directors and executives?—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That will mean persuading companies whose executives are still grappling with AI to start investing in a technology that few have begun to think about.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During Tuesday's meeting, at-large City Director Joan Adcock asked that the directors of the city's housing and planning departments bring the board a report next week on the housing shortage in the city and what officials were doing about it.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The new, as-yet unnamed firm, featuring Toczek, Suddleson, Kapust and Adeyeye reps a broad range of film and television actors, directors, producers and writers, as well as an array of athletes, social media content creators, authors, musicians and others.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Morath’s letter to superintendents was simply a reminder of existing policy, according to the motion.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The deal was one of six transactions totaling 934 acres to expand five state parks that Guenzler and several state parks district superintendents outlined Monday at the meeting.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some supervisors still have money left over.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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That takes lifeguards, that take supervisors, that takes building maintenance, not accounted for in the budget.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Administrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrators. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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