as in managers
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrators
The Historical Society sent a letter to the Village Board and some village administrators, stating that after carefully reviewing the village’s Downtown Master Plan, the Historical Society has determined that the removal of the downtown triangle is contrary to that plan.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
School officials said that Melissa ISD Police and campus administrators also responded to the scene, and the students' parents were notified immediately.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The second, House Bill 1139, would limit how health insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, behavioral health administrators and others in the field can use AI when determining coverage.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Minutes before the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, administrators and officers went to intercept a freshman student named Colt Gray, whose concerning comments that morning had raised several red flags.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
In each case, school administrators failed to take meaningful action to address the problem, the suit also alleges.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
More on one Valley school district whose administrators bear no brunt of the $200K cost to defend administrators against serious allegations.
—Wendy Killeen, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The campus remains under lockdown as administrators and law enforcement follow protocol to clear the campus room by room.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Friday, administrators at Northgate Middle School notified the school’s resource deputy that a student had informed them that another student in the school potentially had a firearm, Sarah Boyd, public relations manager for the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, said in an email to The Star.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
School officials said that Melissa ISD Police and campus administrators also responded to the scene, and the students' parents were notified immediately.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The second, House Bill 1139, would limit how health insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, behavioral health administrators and others in the field can use AI when determining coverage.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Minutes before the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, administrators and officers went to intercept a freshman student named Colt Gray, whose concerning comments that morning had raised several red flags.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
In each case, school administrators failed to take meaningful action to address the problem, the suit also alleges.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
More on one Valley school district whose administrators bear no brunt of the $200K cost to defend administrators against serious allegations.
—Wendy Killeen, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The campus remains under lockdown as administrators and law enforcement follow protocol to clear the campus room by room.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Friday, administrators at Northgate Middle School notified the school’s resource deputy that a student had informed them that another student in the school potentially had a firearm, Sarah Boyd, public relations manager for the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, said in an email to The Star.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrators
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Nvidia’s stock rose Wednesday in anticipation of a strong report; asset managers noted that the market’s response is unpredictable given investors’ nerves.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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All cabin levels come with complimentary 24-hour room service, while the posh sky suites come with their own suite experience managers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Analysts and tech executives have warned that the memory shortage will persist well into next year.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, many technology executives broke with industry norms and openly backed Trump in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Famously outspoken with directors, Duvall frequently clashed with Beresford on set while pushing for a more improvisational approach.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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First-year superintendents include Stephen Bournes in East Chicago, Matthew Hicks in Munster, Leigh Barnes in Union Township, and Paige McNulty in Tri-Township.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The superintendents' pleas come as school districts have struggled with funding issues and declining enrollment statewide, causing many to cut costs and slow hiring.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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County supervisors ordered staff to develop a plan to speed up the payments.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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At the meeting, supervisors wanted to know what's going on.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Administrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrators. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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