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
Li, who had a brief stint at a bank after graduating from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies with a finance degree, joined Zhou Liu Fu simultaneously as a general manager.
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Such a move would be a big win for the world’s largest money managers, who stand to profit from expansion of access to an asset class that has historically been available only to wealthy investors.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Richie is in the process of cleaning up his act by becoming a charming front-of-house manager for the new restaurant.
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Consider using a password manager for strong, unique passwords.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Such a move would be a big win for the world’s largest money managers, who stand to profit from expansion of access to an asset class that has historically been available only to wealthy investors.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Richie is in the process of cleaning up his act by becoming a charming front-of-house manager for the new restaurant.
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Consider using a password manager for strong, unique passwords.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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On Friday, Harper played catch with front office executive Howie Kendrick, fielded some ground balls and took about 15 swings off a tee in the batting cage, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The tragic loss of an Air India Boeing 787 days before the Show led to the decision for senior Boeing executives to not attend and for the company to keep a low profile.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Eisenberg argued that economic evaluations of mental health services could help administrators balance their priorities, as well as highlight the financial benefits that many campus counseling centers provide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This was a moment for county leaders to aim as high as possible in seeking their first new administrator in a decade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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Director's Audio Commentary – Watch the film with audio commentary by director Jake Schreier.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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That must be exciting — especially to be part of a lineup that includes other female directors and centers around stories about women.—
AL TOPICH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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As of last weekend, investigators were exploring whether Boelter and the victims knew each other, according to Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
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He'll be joined by Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson; the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Drew Evans; and local law enforcement officials, his office said.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
16 June 2025
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After an unseasonably warm winter, for example, when temperatures in the Czech countryside failed to drop below zero, Arrowsmith, SFX supervisor Ondrej Nierostek and their team had no choice but to build their own frozen lake from scratch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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The agreement, which still needs to be ratified by the union membership and the supervisors, includes a $5,000 bonus in the first year, followed by a 2% cost of living adjustment and $2,000 bonus in the second year and a 5% salary increase the third year.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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