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
Some managers don't even know who still works for them.
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Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
As a gullible buyer starts to get nervous, the manager accidentally reveals that the salesman has been lying, torpedoing thousands of dollars in commission.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
The fund manager has steadily cut its ownership since then, including 20%, per its October SEC filing, and another 9.3% at the end of 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
As a gullible buyer starts to get nervous, the manager accidentally reveals that the salesman has been lying, torpedoing thousands of dollars in commission.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
The fund manager has steadily cut its ownership since then, including 20%, per its October SEC filing, and another 9.3% at the end of 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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The plane was registered to U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan, the company confirmed Sunday.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Many put the blame on the meager tax credits offered by the California government, and while there are efforts underway to raise these figures, Glatter believes entertainment executives also need to do their part.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, with fewer experienced administrators on staff, industry influence over regulatory decisions will likely only grow stronger.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.—
Time,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last year, the state passed a law allowing parents, guardians or school superintendents to waive the 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds during the school year.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Richly paid superintendents often retire with multimillion-dollar lifetime pension benefits.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Know that prospective employers will do their best to talk to your immediate supervisor for a reference.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trotta showed a department directive signed by Burke, which instructed officers to notify a supervisor when contacted by an outside law enforcement agency.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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