as in executives
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 managers
Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
During this period, the District has experienced significant organizational transition, having been served by two superintendents and three business managers.
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Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
As speculation cools, banks, asset managers and regulators are quietly adopting the underlying technology, shifting attention from price action to the infrastructure that will run markets over the next decade.
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Mike Cahill,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The 2025-26 cohort completed 12 in-person sessions and experiences and eight virtual workshops, all led by and connecting fellows directly with working film and television professionals, including showrunners, writers, directors, producers, agents, and managers.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The proliferation of teams dominating possession and half-spaces led to managers and head coaches leaning into man-to-man marking involving physical, dynamic players.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
However, following the Investment Research Review in 2023 by Rachel Kent, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells, the Financial Conduct Authority has softened the rules — allowing asset managers to bundle some payments for research and trade execution once more.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Sproull said the gym’s lease was originally set to expire at the end of June, but property managers granted Asana an extension through the end of the year.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
During this period, the District has experienced significant organizational transition, having been served by two superintendents and three business managers.
—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
As speculation cools, banks, asset managers and regulators are quietly adopting the underlying technology, shifting attention from price action to the infrastructure that will run markets over the next decade.
—
Mike Cahill,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The 2025-26 cohort completed 12 in-person sessions and experiences and eight virtual workshops, all led by and connecting fellows directly with working film and television professionals, including showrunners, writers, directors, producers, agents, and managers.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The proliferation of teams dominating possession and half-spaces led to managers and head coaches leaning into man-to-man marking involving physical, dynamic players.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
However, following the Investment Research Review in 2023 by Rachel Kent, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells, the Financial Conduct Authority has softened the rules — allowing asset managers to bundle some payments for research and trade execution once more.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Sproull said the gym’s lease was originally set to expire at the end of June, but property managers granted Asana an extension through the end of the year.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
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According to a 2026 PwC analysis, 45 percent of deal executives are now deploying AI in their M&A processes, double the rate of the prior year.
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SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees.
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At the time of his tragic death, the lawyer Richard Bray and Bear’s mom, the singer Cheryl, were named the administrators of Payne’s estate.
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Court documents issued on May 1 and obtained by PEOPLE officially named Cheryl and attorney Richard Mark Bray as the administrators of his estate.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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Pascal and Heyman were the first to be brought on, and after meeting with a number of directors the studio tapped Villeneuve to direct.
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During this period, the District has experienced significant organizational transition, having been served by two superintendents and three business managers.
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According to materials from the district released to the Herald, superintendents from large districts elsewhere in the country, a former state secretary of education, a former charter school executive, and several leaders in South Florida were among the applicants.
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Weeks before the report was published, supervisors voted to authorize Board Chair Oscar Villegas and County Administrator Michael Webb to issue that statement on the county’s behalf immediately upon the report’s release.
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In September 2025, Sacramento County supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of another 27 drones for the sheriff’s office with a starting price of $5,000 per drone, according to the KCRA 3 TV station.
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“Managers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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