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Recent Examples of middle manager
Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The middle manager jobs would likely be in the city’s Communications Department and Performance and Analytics Department, the proposal says.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Much has been written about AI’s impact on early-career jobs and the disappearing middle manager, but leaders are also feeling less agency and more layoff anxiety.
—Dorie Clark, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2026
Or what makes a good middle manager?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The unique problems of the middle manager tend to be overlooked in change programs.
—Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Innovation and agility often emerge first at the middle manager level, where leaders are closest to day-to-day operations and customer insights.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The middle manager jobs would likely be in the city’s Communications Department and Performance and Analytics Department, the proposal says.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Much has been written about AI’s impact on early-career jobs and the disappearing middle manager, but leaders are also feeling less agency and more layoff anxiety.
—Dorie Clark, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2026
Or what makes a good middle manager?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The unique problems of the middle manager tend to be overlooked in change programs.
—Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Innovation and agility often emerge first at the middle manager level, where leaders are closest to day-to-day operations and customer insights.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle manager
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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If a supervisor pings during family time, propose a clear callback window.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Chaos erupted after activist and opponent to Henyard Jedidiah Brown called the former supervisor an expletive, leading both Woods and Henyard to enter the melee.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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How to submit a claim form Class members can submit a claim on the settlement website or mail it to the settlement administrator at the address on the claim form.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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It was confirmed by the episode’s director in which Rhaena was given the eggs, that those eggs went on to belong to Daenerys in Game of Thrones.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The billionaire executive spent more than $110 million of his own money to win the nomination in one of the most brutal Republican primaries in modern Georgia history for the chance to take on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Players can make choices — answer the call from Claire (Sink), go out into the hallway, try and get in touch with your superintendent to figure out what’s going on — and depending on those decisions, the game will play out differently.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Susan Page, the Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY, has covered 12 presidential elections and seven presidents.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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And – but the big picture is the president's focus on Iran not having a nuclear program.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Her appearance was moderated by People Inc exec Leah Wyar.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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The special is produced by Matt Schuler and exec produced by Arcuri, Jordan Levy, Matt Sadeghian, and Alex Murray.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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“Middle manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20manager. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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