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
As rumors of a feud grew, Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a crisis PR manager who represented Johnny Depp in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Rob Blake’s departure as general manager, which team president Luc Robitaille insisted was voluntary, comes at an ironic time.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The Pirates only fired their manager this week because there’s no way for Pirates fans to fire their owner.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
In the workers’ break room, managers stripped the dedicated union bulletin board and removed the binders containing the collective-bargaining agreement.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Rob Blake’s departure as general manager, which team president Luc Robitaille insisted was voluntary, comes at an ironic time.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The Pirates only fired their manager this week because there’s no way for Pirates fans to fire their owner.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
In the workers’ break room, managers stripped the dedicated union bulletin board and removed the binders containing the collective-bargaining agreement.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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Peter Watson and Gabrielle Stewart will executive produce together with True Brit founder and CEO Zygi Kamasa.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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As Hackers Attack — Here’s How Professionals Weigh In Testing coordinators and administrators criticized the lack of contingency planning.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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In states where lawmakers granted Medicaid access for undocumented immigrants, hospital administrators and faith groups, along with immigrant advocates, have helped push for the expansion of benefits.—
Laura Fitzgerald,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Hemsley, often credited with creating UnitedHealth's key growth engine Optum, will continue to serve as the chair of the board and will stop receiving compensation as a director.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Abrams’ films as a director have included a Mission: Impossible and two entries apiece in the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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While these initiatives are fairly new, the issue they’re meant to address has been around since the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s organization of regional superintendents has previously said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Marks then reached out to a parent in Liberty and has spoken to the superintendent about her concerns regarding the cell tower.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Four supervisors and 36 staff members were working at the time of the escape, the sheriff’s office said.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Continuity — Usually handled by the script supervisor or coordinator or an assistant director, this has to do with making sure each shot maintains consistency across set-ups, whether that’s the placement of a glass or a piece of hair skewing to the left or right of a performer’s face.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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