as in executive
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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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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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Instead of trying to memorize dozens of complex passwords, a password manager securely stores them for you and automatically fills them in when needed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Tendayi Viki, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The best non-managers who rise are the ones who clearly communicate their ambitions and strengths.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Kerr County’s emergency manager would have been the one to guide a flash flooding procedure and evacuation plan – ideally established ahead of time – that’s designed to maximize lives saved.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Instead of trying to memorize dozens of complex passwords, a password manager securely stores them for you and automatically fills them in when needed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
Innovation skills are not just for founders, product managers or R&D teams.
—Tendayi Viki, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The best non-managers who rise are the ones who clearly communicate their ambitions and strengths.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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