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
In Ward 4, Erin Aldridge, a senior project manager at a local construction company will face off against Laurel Stiffler, who is president of the Kansas Federation of Republican Women.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
In the movie, Affleck plays Shannon, a cruel store manager who terrorizes the people who shop at the mall.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jerry Jones is widely known for his business acumen and his polarizing, decades-long tenure as the Dallas Cowboys' owner and general manager.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Smart general managers, George Paton included, hoard them the way evil leprechauns hoard their gold.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
In the movie, Affleck plays Shannon, a cruel store manager who terrorizes the people who shop at the mall.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jerry Jones is widely known for his business acumen and his polarizing, decades-long tenure as the Dallas Cowboys' owner and general manager.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Smart general managers, George Paton included, hoard them the way evil leprechauns hoard their gold.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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The medical device maker slumped 12% after executives on an earnings call said the high end of the company’s revenue forecast for 2026 may fall below Wall Street’s consensus view.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The popular distribution executive was a mainstay at international markets and will be sorely missed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Students, administrators, C-suite executives and more, each attesting to how my road map propelled them to put one foot in front of the other and enter a season of triumph.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tad Sours, the county's communications director, released a statement saying the project will proceed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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As promised, the memoir focuses on the years 1977 to 1980, when Robertson became close pals and housemates with director Martin Scorsese, more entrenched in the Hollywood community and less with his former mates in the Band.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Across the United States, attendance laws vary by state, but nearly all public school systems classify family vacations as unexcused absences, unless approved in advance by a principal or superintendent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the last four years, Knapp saw student test scores come back up and as part of the board helped implement new math and English Language Arts curriculum, hired a new superintendent and approved a new strategic plan to guide the district in the future.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wardrobe supervisor Earl Nicholson then offered a brilliant idea, which viewers see after Clarkson’s Kellyoke performance wraps.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Landry, who charged LSU’s board of supervisors with leading the search for a new football coach, expressed dissatisfaction with the massive contract that Woodward had given Kelly, which included a buyout for as much as $53 million.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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