as in executive
a person who manages or directs something
we wanted an exemption from the policy regarding refunds, but the store manager refused
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Recent Examples of manager
Turns out, Frost general manager Melissa Caruso and coach Ken Klee couldn’t envision going after a third straight Walter Cup next season without either one.
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Prior to Tuesday’s matchup, manager Matt Quatraro announced that left-hander Cole Ragans will start in Thursday’s series finale at Busch Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
The Dodgers posted a tribute to Nagashima on X, featuring a photo of the 1988 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee with legendary Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
My managers came for an hour visit once and wound up staying all day.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Prior to Tuesday’s matchup, manager Matt Quatraro announced that left-hander Cole Ragans will start in Thursday’s series finale at Busch Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
The Dodgers posted a tribute to Nagashima on X, featuring a photo of the 1988 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee with legendary Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
My managers came for an hour visit once and wound up staying all day.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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Analysts attributed Nissan's troubles to factors including an aging line-up, a lack of hybrid models in the U.S. and excessive focus on increasing output under former top executive Carlos Ghosn whose near two-decade year tenure ended in 2018.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Salmonella in peanut butter killed nine in 2008 and 2009, resulting in criminal charges against company executives.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, reducing delays, lowering operational costs, and significantly improving job satisfaction among both clinicians and administrators.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The idea of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues to gain momentum as administrators and coaches addressed it during this week’s Big 12 spring meetings.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Who is directing Black Panther 3? Coogler, the director of the first two Black Panther movies, is returning to helm the third installment.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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This summer will represent another opportunity for player trading, this time with Jason Wilcox operating as the club’s director of football.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, Brady was promoted to serve as the deputy superintendent at the House of Correction in Dedham.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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Police then asked to speak to their supervisor and executed a search warrant with the SWAT and K-9 teams.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Two minutes later, McDougall returned to the screening area and targeted a TSA supervisor, swinging wildly.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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