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a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrators
Local administrators on Sunday were awaiting further guidance from the state during the quickly evolving situation, said Janna Haynes, a county spokeswoman.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Miller and two preschool staff administrators, Kathryn Ascher and Annemarie Fraker, were charged following a five-month investigation that began in August 2022.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Although French administrators had played a leading role in the foundation of FIFA and the establishment of the World Cup, there was no great soccer culture in France.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Three other defendants initially listed in Zwerner's complaint -- two school administrators and the Newport News School Board -- were dismissed from the lawsuit ahead of the civil trial.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The documentary features students, staff members, and administrators from school districts in Utah, Oregon, and New York, as well as expert personnel in weapons, military, and video simulation training.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In a recent report, Zach Gelb of Audacy said Meyer has already spoken to Penn State administrators with interest in taking over as the football program's next head coach.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Miller and two preschool staff administrators, Kathryn Ascher and Annemarie Fraker, were charged following a five-month investigation that began in August 2022.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Although French administrators had played a leading role in the foundation of FIFA and the establishment of the World Cup, there was no great soccer culture in France.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Three other defendants initially listed in Zwerner's complaint -- two school administrators and the Newport News School Board -- were dismissed from the lawsuit ahead of the civil trial.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The documentary features students, staff members, and administrators from school districts in Utah, Oregon, and New York, as well as expert personnel in weapons, military, and video simulation training.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In a recent report, Zach Gelb of Audacy said Meyer has already spoken to Penn State administrators with interest in taking over as the football program's next head coach.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrators
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At Gracie O'Malley's in Wicker Park, fans and managers are thrilled for playoff football to return.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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And is there really a lack of top-class managers up for grabs for Premier League clubs in 2026, as my colleague Michael Cox argues?—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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There were others, too, including former Netflix executives Cindy Holland, Matt Thunell and Brian Wright.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Read the 32nd annual Next Gen list of rising executives here.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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School boards work with school superintendents and other administrators to make policies for schools.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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On September 25, 43 former park superintendents sent a letter to Doug Burgum urging him to close the national parks in the event of a government shutdown.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Human supervisors will monitor early deployments, and training Atlas for a new task typically takes only a day or two.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police officers documented the interaction after speaking with supervisors.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Administrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrators. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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