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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
This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly 400,000 managers have bought Ekitike ahead of Gameweek 4, but the arrival of Isak means Ekitike’s minutes are likely to be more limited in the long term.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Password managers de-risk the need for handwritten passwords and significantly improve security by generating and storing strong passwords for every system or application.
—Max Silber, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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
United Way partnered with Housing Collaborative, a nonprofit, to connect people to housing and recruit property managers to aid in the effort.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Since then, Tottenham have had four permanent managers and three caretaker spells (Ryan Mason, Cristian Stellini, Ryan Mason).
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly 400,000 managers have bought Ekitike ahead of Gameweek 4, but the arrival of Isak means Ekitike’s minutes are likely to be more limited in the long term.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Password managers de-risk the need for handwritten passwords and significantly improve security by generating and storing strong passwords for every system or application.
—Max Silber, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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
United Way partnered with Housing Collaborative, a nonprofit, to connect people to housing and recruit property managers to aid in the effort.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Since then, Tottenham have had four permanent managers and three caretaker spells (Ryan Mason, Cristian Stellini, Ryan Mason).
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
Noun
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The report adds that RBW’s co-CEO Kim Jin-woo is now leading WM Entertainment, though several other key executives have reportedly also left WM following Lee’s dismissal.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although the keep votes are in the majority, the decision will ultimately hinge on whether administrators believe there’s enough independent, significant coverage to meet the bar.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and nearby Spelman College were among the campuses impacted, as administrators, students and faculty moved to safety.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida Commissioner of Education, sent a warning to teachers and superintendents in the Sunshine State, on the heels of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coming up on a half year into the job, Cassellius is pushing hard, tackling some of the big issues that face the state’s largest and most troubled school district, talking to lots of people in lots of places, including some that MPS superintendents haven’t visited often.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Investigation remains in local hands Yolo County supervisors, Reisig and Sheriff Tom Lopez asked the state Department of Justice to intervene in the Esparto investigation, and any associated criminal prosecutions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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