as in managers
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrators
The district canceled the event after discussions with school administrators, the resource officer, and Clinton Township police.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 June 2026
County administrators at first couldn’t say whether a water-main break near the intersection of Bird Road and Southwest 84th Avenue was a result of seismic activity.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 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
College administrators constantly warn that athlete compensation threatens the financial sustainability of college sports.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Some college administrators say a three-year degree program would lower the cost of college, decrease the likelihood of students dropping out, and help more quickly fill gaps in critical areas of the workforce.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
In an email obtained by Action News Jax, assistant principal Samantha Sawruk wrote that the quote was not included when administrators reviewed the yearbook before submission.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Also present Wednesday was a large group of youth soccer administrators.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 June 2026
County administrators at first couldn’t say whether a water-main break near the intersection of Bird Road and Southwest 84th Avenue was a result of seismic activity.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 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
College administrators constantly warn that athlete compensation threatens the financial sustainability of college sports.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Some college administrators say a three-year degree program would lower the cost of college, decrease the likelihood of students dropping out, and help more quickly fill gaps in critical areas of the workforce.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
In an email obtained by Action News Jax, assistant principal Samantha Sawruk wrote that the quote was not included when administrators reviewed the yearbook before submission.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Also present Wednesday was a large group of youth soccer administrators.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrators
Noun
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The eternal debate about facing Maradona’s Argentina was whether opposition managers should elect to man-mark him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Questions about the rumors eventually reached Pixar executives.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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What about the presence of American executives at the festival and market?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Workers have told us that even wiping sweat from their face can be criticized because supervisors worry about the garment getting dirty.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Administrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrators. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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