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
Hanover Park represents one of Saper’s flagship bets on AI-native services, while Rowspace is building AI infrastructure for large asset managers.
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Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
For emergency managers, the goal is preventing a repeat of what happened after Irma.
—Mallory Nicholls, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
In a whirlwind 14 days, the PWHL announced the four expansion teams, two new general managers and finalists for major awards — all while Montreal and Ottawa played for the Walter Cup.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The next time a team member is struggling, Wendler says managers should resist the instinct to question motivation or fit.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Stores at the Ramona Station shopping center are expected to open late this summer, according to its property managers.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
It's become a staple of the Golden State Valkyries home-crowd advantage that was ranked best in the league by WNBA general managers.
—Matt Lively, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Aggressive companies affiliated with private equity firms and asset managers have been snapping up insurers and, in some cases, engaging in highly complex deals that can imperil policyholders.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Money managers who oversee ESG portfolios also don’t aim to sacrifice investment returns for the sake of pursuing an environmental or social agenda, Coombs said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
For emergency managers, the goal is preventing a repeat of what happened after Irma.
—Mallory Nicholls, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
In a whirlwind 14 days, the PWHL announced the four expansion teams, two new general managers and finalists for major awards — all while Montreal and Ottawa played for the Walter Cup.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The next time a team member is struggling, Wendler says managers should resist the instinct to question motivation or fit.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Stores at the Ramona Station shopping center are expected to open late this summer, according to its property managers.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
It's become a staple of the Golden State Valkyries home-crowd advantage that was ranked best in the league by WNBA general managers.
—Matt Lively, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Aggressive companies affiliated with private equity firms and asset managers have been snapping up insurers and, in some cases, engaging in highly complex deals that can imperil policyholders.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Money managers who oversee ESG portfolios also don’t aim to sacrifice investment returns for the sake of pursuing an environmental or social agenda, Coombs said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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An industry source familiar with the matter told CNN that executives from major prediction companies recently discussed jointly encouraging the CFTC to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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University administrators have long known that grade inflation is a problem, but no one has been willing to do much about it.—
Vincent Phillip Muñoz,
Washington Post,
25 May 2026
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Frank Lara, the executive vice president of the United Educators of San Francisco and a teacher at Buena Vista Horace Mann School, said students cannot reach proficiency in math, reading and other subjects if California continues to lose educators and administrators.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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There was much more on the table even as action has been limited to the league athletic directors voting on the schedule adjustment.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The study also found that while four in five leaders have attended an AI training course, there’s less confidence among vice presidents than directors.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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However, county superintendents can wield significant influence over district budgets.—
East Bay Times editorial board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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But superintendents’ pay includes more than just salary, and many can also cash out their unused vacation or sick days each year.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Reach out to your professors, your internship supervisors, your parents’ colleagues, your alumni network.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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One case, regarding the board of supervisors' issuing a special use permit for the aviary, went to the Virginia Supreme Court and was returned to a circuit court judge, who has not yet issued a decision.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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