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
Kristian Brost, the general manager of Robin Radar's US branch, stressed the speed that code-only upgrades to military gear can provide.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
That pressure creates demand for managers who can oversee ROI across all digital platforms.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
At the time, the hedge fund manager was worth more than $15 billion, according to The New York Times.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA, confirmed to The Associated Press that Kirk was shot.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
That pressure creates demand for managers who can oversee ROI across all digital platforms.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
At the time, the hedge fund manager was worth more than $15 billion, according to The New York Times.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA, confirmed to The Associated Press that Kirk was shot.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The observatory is named for NASA's second-ever administrator.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and nearby Spelman College were among the campuses impacted, as administrators, students and faculty moved to safety.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida Commissioner of Education, sent a warning to teachers and superintendents in the Sunshine State, on the heels of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some board members have questioned whether the contract was the best use of the district’s funds and speculated about the company’s founder’s ties to an advisor to the CMS superintendent.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Professor Michael Benton, a co-supervisor on the project, noted that despite the fossil’s small size, the detailed scans revealed its purpose.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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