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
Matthews is in the process of hiring a new town manager.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Tua Tagovailoa’s costly turnovers, issues on the offensive and defensive lines, the lack of turnovers, and pressure placed on quarterbacks and everything else that’s wrong with the team general manager Chris Grier built, and Mike McDaniel coaches has been dissected to death.
—Omar Kelly
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Melvin is a veteran manager who has managed for 22 seasons in the big leagues.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Soon after, Emily Braham, a manager who was then working with the U.K. drum’n’bass band Rudimental, had been invited to a BRIT School original song showcase and watched Dean perform for the first time.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Tua Tagovailoa’s costly turnovers, issues on the offensive and defensive lines, the lack of turnovers, and pressure placed on quarterbacks and everything else that’s wrong with the team general manager Chris Grier built, and Mike McDaniel coaches has been dissected to death.
—Omar Kelly
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Melvin is a veteran manager who has managed for 22 seasons in the big leagues.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Soon after, Emily Braham, a manager who was then working with the U.K. drum’n’bass band Rudimental, had been invited to a BRIT School original song showcase and watched Dean perform for the first time.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The series is created, written, directed and executive produced by Levinson and produced in partnership with A24.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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His mother, Margaret, spent more than 20 years as a schoolteacher and administrator.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Voters can find more details about ballot questions, including arguments for and against the measures from community members, in English and Spanish on the Maricopa County school superintendent's website.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her mother, Mae (Gloria Reuben), is Boston’s District Attorney and her stepsister, Sarah (Maggie Lawson), is a BPD superintendent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Do is the first OC supervisor to be criminally convicted in nearly half a century and was one of the leading Vietnamese American politicians in the county.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Grijalva, a Tucson native and former Pima County supervisor, crushed her Republican opponent, 69% to 29%.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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