as in managers
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrators
The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Earlier this year, the CSU system ended a three-year legal battle with two former Cal State San Bernardino administrators who alleged they were fired or pushed to resign after reporting gender inequities, discrimination and harassment.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Big 12 administrators also met to consider sanctioning Texas Tech or Sorsby.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The teacher reported the morning’s conversation to administrators, according to the suit.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Three Maryland school administrators and one from Missouri are the finalists in the search for the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
Texas Tech officials have repeatedly stressed that the university and its administrators were not involved in Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA, including in a 20-minute video released by the school Thursday.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The committee consists of the mayor, two town commissioners, town administrators and the chairs of each of the town’s advisory boards, Burhans said.
—Joe Marusak
june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
According to reports from other Big 12 cities, and national outlets, Big 12 coaches and administrators are furious at the ruling.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Earlier this year, the CSU system ended a three-year legal battle with two former Cal State San Bernardino administrators who alleged they were fired or pushed to resign after reporting gender inequities, discrimination and harassment.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Big 12 administrators also met to consider sanctioning Texas Tech or Sorsby.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The teacher reported the morning’s conversation to administrators, according to the suit.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Three Maryland school administrators and one from Missouri are the finalists in the search for the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
Texas Tech officials have repeatedly stressed that the university and its administrators were not involved in Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA, including in a 20-minute video released by the school Thursday.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The committee consists of the mayor, two town commissioners, town administrators and the chairs of each of the town’s advisory boards, Burhans said.
—Joe Marusak
june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
According to reports from other Big 12 cities, and national outlets, Big 12 coaches and administrators are furious at the ruling.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrators
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Unpaid work was especially common among managers and senior leaders.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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An early, nonpublic version of Mythos spooked policymakers and corporate executives in April for its ability to find more than 10,000 severe bugs and vulnerabilities in important software systems.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The mayor has successfully built strong relationships with business executives and labor leaders alike, and so far no opponent has emerged as a credible threat to her reelection chances.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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According to materials from the district released to the Herald, superintendents from large districts elsewhere in the country, a former state secretary of education, a former charter school executive, and several leaders in South Florida were among the applicants.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Congressional lawmakers grilled Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King in an hourslong hearing yesterday, pressing her and two other superintendents on policies supporting transgender students and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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That might not be enough for public commenters like Gary Delhan, who pointed toward the supervisors’ dais.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The redrawn congressional map means that more than 400,000 (comma not period) voters now live in a different congressional district, according to local supervisors of elections.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Administrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrators. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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