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
Other managers, including Blue Owl Capital and Cliffwater, have also scrambled to halt or restrict withdrawals in recent weeks, as rising default fears spark an investor retreat from the sector.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Across industries, there’s palpable angst about the impending AI onslaught and how best to prepare workers, managers, and—above all—themselves for the new reality that lies ahead.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Victim advocacy roles such as shelter managers and housing navigators, which sometimes require a graduate degree, are already chronically underpaid.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Ensure managers provide regular feedback about employees’ work, including strengths and areas for growth, especially those relevant to current or desired roles.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Because Perez emerged as an irresistible force in more ways than one — including to managers trying to restrain themselves.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Five managers and department heads have been laid off by the San Diego Country Estates Home Owner’s Association, including one who oversaw some major special projects for the association.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The seven Colorado River states and the federal water managers can’t agree on who should make what cuts in consumption.
—Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Across industries, there’s palpable angst about the impending AI onslaught and how best to prepare workers, managers, and—above all—themselves for the new reality that lies ahead.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Victim advocacy roles such as shelter managers and housing navigators, which sometimes require a graduate degree, are already chronically underpaid.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Ensure managers provide regular feedback about employees’ work, including strengths and areas for growth, especially those relevant to current or desired roles.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Because Perez emerged as an irresistible force in more ways than one — including to managers trying to restrain themselves.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Five managers and department heads have been laid off by the San Diego Country Estates Home Owner’s Association, including one who oversaw some major special projects for the association.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The seven Colorado River states and the federal water managers can’t agree on who should make what cuts in consumption.
—Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
Noun
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When Silicon Valley executives and federal lawmakers gathered at the Hill and Valley Forum on Tuesday,, a conference designed to bridge the gap between Big Tech and Washington, artificial intelligence dominated the whole event.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meantime, major airline executives including those at Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are pressuring Congress to end the shutdown and — in the longer term — enact new laws to effectively put TSA pay on autopilot.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the athletic director, the administrators, our job is to be the bulldozer.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two school administrators told police the girl also reported Vang touched her thigh the prior spring and that he had already been talked to about hugging young female students, the criminal complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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The directors didn’t mention an easy solution.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Progress for directors peaked in 2023, with 20 women and nonbinary directors represented in the Top 100 films.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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In those cases, superintendents have often had time to cultivate other leaders who can ease the transition when the current superintendent retires.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The superintendents of Catawba County Schools and Hickory City Schools did not respond to requests for comment, but Hickory City Schools has posted notices on its website with concerns about funding, services, and the potential reassignment of students.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The new rules were approved by the county's recreation and park commission last week, and they are scheduled to go before the board of supervisors for a vote in the next two months.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But supervisors may monitor campaigns in person.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Managers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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