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
Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
That research, based on interviews with restaurant managers and owners, lacked quantitative evidence, according to Reich.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Some opposing managers were worse.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the last month, The Athletic has polled college basketball coaches and general managers about the cost of doing business, particularly at the high-major level.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The goal was to become a single source provider for property managers for services like landscaping, paving and striping, power washing, window cleaning and snow removal.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The public would be better served if the politicians turned the business operations over to professional managers.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Mission managers said earlier the isolated manifold is not needed for the crew's return to Earth.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
That research, based on interviews with restaurant managers and owners, lacked quantitative evidence, according to Reich.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Some opposing managers were worse.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the last month, The Athletic has polled college basketball coaches and general managers about the cost of doing business, particularly at the high-major level.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The goal was to become a single source provider for property managers for services like landscaping, paving and striping, power washing, window cleaning and snow removal.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The public would be better served if the politicians turned the business operations over to professional managers.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Mission managers said earlier the isolated manifold is not needed for the crew's return to Earth.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
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During the Thursday earnings call, executives said the company was adding an advanced chip fabrication plant in Tainan, Taiwan, as part of its global capacity expansion efforts.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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That said, in 1995, Michaels was still going through the agony of fighting myopic NBC executives, in this case Don Ohlmeyer, who ordered him to fire Adam Sandler and Chris Farley.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some licensors work through third parties, like patent pool administrators, which allows licensees to offload pricing, operating principles, term negotiations, and other relevant housekeeping to the third party.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Residents of Islamabad have been reading between the lines about when these talks might take place, after administrators in both Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, denied reports on Saturday that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alumni from both programs link up for a performance alongside Steans Jazz artistic directors John Clayton and Steve Wilson.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some directors are a little bit more out of reach.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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School committees, superintendents, educators and students have also been advocating for years for the state to change the Chapter 70 school funding formula altogether, which relies heavily on enrollment and has caused fiscal crises in districts with declining populations.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The supervisors will be briefed on the budget plan Tuesday.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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His time in office has included criticism as well, including scrutiny over a 2023 vote approving a pay raise for supervisors and disputes tied to development and his social media presence.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Managers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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