Definition of archonnext
as in administrator
a person who manages or directs something as archon of the nation's most prestigious university, he became something of a national figure

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Recent Examples of archon As the service came to an end, Bartholomew delivered the traditional blessing for a new archon, a layperson being honored for service to the Church. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024 Baal is launching in Genshin Impact patch 2.1 this week, and players will be able to get their hands on the first new archon since Zhongli, and the first new electro hero since…ever. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
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Noun
  • Then, almost two years into the investigation, Langston stopped by the police station and was chatting with a different administrator, who asked Langston whether the initial search had also been conducted in an older database that not everybody on staff knew about.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Turn on multi-factor authentication, enable every account alert your plan offers and ask your employer or plan administrator what happens after an address, phone number or bank account change.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
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  • In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
  • Guardians manager Stephen Vogt missed his second straight game because of a viral infection but is expected to be back in the dugout Tuesday night.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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  • Guests rub shoulders with neighborhood executives looking for an express lunch with colleagues at Il Cittadino.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • The former executive of private prison company Geo Group will be tasked with leading ICE through one of its most consequential periods.
    Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 13 May 2026
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  • Wendy Kelly, deputy superintendent at the Redwood City School District, declined to answer questions about Agan’s hiring or say whether the school district was aware he had been accused of misconduct at two previous schools.
    Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
  • In March, the school board directed the superintendent to devise a plan to eliminate 3,000 job positions over three years to save about $250 million.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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  • In text messages between Musk and his employees, including OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis and a project director Sam Teller, Musk's team cheered the hire, according to correspondence made public in discovery.
    Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Pasricha’s wife Eiesha Pasricha is the de facto artistic director of the brand, also personally curating the retail at Gleneagles and the shop at Estelle Manor.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
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  • With the launch of a new public works online portal, Alonzo Jenkins, the supervisor of public works, said residents — or anyone else — can provide the department with quick, precise information around the clock.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • Fanger revealed that the sneaker subplot was loosely inspired by Henry Lawrence, the real-life son of Christa Miller (who also serves as music supervisor) and showrunner Bill Lawrence.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 May 2026

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“Archon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archon. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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