Thesaurus results for MANAGER

manager

noun

ˈma-ni-jər

Definition of manager

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 General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 How Goldman benefits As a joint book-running manager, the bank captures fees across every step of these transactions. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager

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The young Microsoft executive had just dropped off his twins at his ex-wife’s home in Jacksonville Beach on a warm, late-winter Florida evening.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Two other former Drive Planning executives were also sentenced this week.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of executive

Noun

She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The bets were small, committed to memory to avoid scrutiny from teachers and administrators, with pots of around $20 settled at the end of the week.

— Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrator

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And officials who reach the rank of director-general and above generally have to live with permanent limits on their freedom to travel abroad, even after retirement.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
At the recommendation of assistant director of player personnel Jason Stein, the Mets signed Yan to a two-year minor-league deal, an unusual contract for a healthy pitcher.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of director

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Ramon Miramontes, superintendent of the Cabrillo Unified School District, said in a statement Friday that Farnsworth was placed on leave after police informed the district of the investigation on Wednesday.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Among the building’s new amenities, according to Ann Williams, the district’s deputy superintendent for operations and chief school business official, is the space where most of the Thursday gathering took place.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of superintendent

Noun

One supervisor described O'Neill's behavior as bullying and an attempt to intimidate.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Early voting in the primary election is well underway, and vote-by-mail ballots are arriving at supervisors of elections’ offices.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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