as in administrator
a person who manages or directs something
as archon of the nation's most prestigious university, he became something of a national figure
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Recent Examples of archon
As the service came to an end, Bartholomew delivered the traditional blessing for a new archon, a layperson being honored for service to the Church.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Baal is launching in Genshin Impact patch 2.1 this week, and players will be able to get their hands on the first new archon since Zhongli, and the first new electro hero since…ever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Baal is launching in Genshin Impact patch 2.1 this week, and players will be able to get their hands on the first new archon since Zhongli, and the first new electro hero since…ever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archon
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An administrator will then oversee the local diocese until a new bishop is appointed.Kate Murphy, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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After a long career as a politician from Florida, former astronaut Bill Nelson has served as NASA's administrator for the last three and a half years.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Johnson hired the former Jets GM’s company to conduct his search for a new head coach and general manager.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Bad Boy Records executive, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, awaits trial in May.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.Michael Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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That includes about 700 traditional equipment operators along with roughly 300 seasonal workers, supervisors, superintendents and engineering technicians, Cadue said.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the Chief of District Operations will confer with the superintendent, who will then make the final decision.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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On Tour Vogue caught up with the director to discuss his fashion influences, his approach to red carpet looks, and the power of visual storytelling through film.Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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That a casual conversation with two museum directors determined the direction of a multiyear programming cycle for virtually every institution that serves a population of approximately twenty-four million people should give us pause.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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They were accompanied by 300 Ukrainian supervisors, French media reported.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Brookings Institute finds the tasks involved in entry-level knowledge jobs are much easier to automate than the ones done by supervisors.Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Archon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archon. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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