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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
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For managers unable to afford Vinicius Jr, Raphinha offers a slightly cheaper route into one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacks.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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While many money managers view the company as a unique asset with dominant positions in rocket launches and satellite internet, other long-term investors are questioning whether today’s valuation already reflects much of that optimism.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 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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There is a reason why, if and when a goal is scored in the opening game between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, TV directors will focus on the scenes of agony and ecstasy both on the pitch and in the stands at Estadio Azteca.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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That includes such weighty things as who is on the board of directors overseeing the CEO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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In 2024, the district launched a review of the English learning program by English learner teachers, lead teachers, an English learners coordinator, division chairs, Advanced Placement instruction staff and assistant superintendents.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The report follows a contentious few years for the East County high school district, which has seen a revolving door of superintendents, a spate of litigation and a rebellion over layoffs.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Pritchard, who served as a deputy under multiple Yolo County supervisors and spent decades as a teacher, has the support of the Yolo County Business PAC, which backs pro-business candidates.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The supervisors had discussed in March whether the money could be used to address pressing demands across the county, such as the multimillion-dollar liability from the Airport fire in 2024.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Administrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrators. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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