manager 1 of 2

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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noun (2)

plural of manager

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Though the bill initially would have subjected individuals to a 5% excise tax, the managers amendment, which contained the updates to the bill, lowered the tax to 3.5%. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025 In addition to Davis, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison were in attendance. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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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 See All Example Sentences for manager

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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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