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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Recent Examples of manager
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.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Arteta isn’t the only manager to have come up with a ridiculous reason for his team not scoring in the EFL Cup.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The manager claims that Chrisley then slapped him in the face two times.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi is on the interview trail, too.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Arteta isn’t the only manager to have come up with a ridiculous reason for his team not scoring in the EFL Cup.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The manager claims that Chrisley then slapped him in the face two times.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi is on the interview trail, too.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon donated the same amount, but as companies rather than from executives.Hayden Field, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lady Jessica, Dune Lynch may have all but disowned Dune after battling with studio executives over the film’s final cut, but the sci-fi epic still serves as one of his most dazzling feats of costuming, thanks to the ingenious work of designer Bob Ringwood.Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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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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With the recent start of the 119th Congress and the imminent beginning of a second Trump administration, key nominations are drawing attention, with particular concern over Kash Patel's nomination to be director of the FBI.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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While working with the organization City Year as executive director, Shafer was given the chance to return to Kansas City and lead a local chapter of the nonprofit, connecting schools with mentors and tutors.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 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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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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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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