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
On Sunday, Nationals manager Blake Butera said their middle infielders have done a poor job holding runners, with two double steals helping plate three more runs.
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Playing for manager Craig Counsell again, Hoby quickly became a linchpin in the Cubs bullpen as injuries mounted.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Butcher said the jury found that the bar was negligent in its supervision, retention and training of David Hammond, who was a vice principal and manager of the bar.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies last won a World Series in 2008 and recently fired their manager following a slow start to the 2026 season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Playing for manager Craig Counsell again, Hoby quickly became a linchpin in the Cubs bullpen as injuries mounted.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Butcher said the jury found that the bar was negligent in its supervision, retention and training of David Hammond, who was a vice principal and manager of the bar.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies last won a World Series in 2008 and recently fired their manager following a slow start to the 2026 season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The 1984 rodeo made a profit of $23,000, but administrators cited additional and prohibitive costs as the reason for discontinuing future rodeos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Woodbury city administrator Jeffrey Dahl said the city has a booming health care and retail industry, and the new Amazon facility is another asset to the city that will encourage resilience and business and career diversity.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Rishabh Desai has been with the Clippers since 2016 and is now the executive director of basketball operations.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Sentiment was hurt by the rising price of gas caused by the war, according to survey director Joanne Hsu.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 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
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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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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
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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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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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