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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as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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Recent Examples of manager
Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro knows which button to push if his team is in deep trouble.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Remember, the days of Tommy Lasorda making managerial moves to try to win every game are over.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Flash purchasing managers index data for many countries will be released on Wednesday, shedding light on how the manufacturing and services sectors are holding up in the immediate weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro knows which button to push if his team is in deep trouble.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Plus: Mike Trout’s Mookie Betts moment, really bad news for the Cubs and Ken takes the temperature of some managerial hot seats.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Remember, the days of Tommy Lasorda making managerial moves to try to win every game are over.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
Noun
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The documentary was produced by Hutton-Mills and Amelia Ellis, and executive produced by David DeHaney and Rachel Harvie.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the traditional model of the specialized executive is becoming increasingly obsolete.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the professional discipline side, a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint will start that process, which likely will end with a state Board of Nursing decision on punishment.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The day after the dinner, Graham participated in a service for White House staff, including lawyers and administrative professionals, joined by Pastor Greg Laurie and Pastor Jentezen Franklin, who administered communion.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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About 1,200 kids pass through Idaho’s foster care system every year, Laura Denner, administrator of Family and Community Partnerships, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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When Liz Ryan departed as administrator of the Department of Justice’s juvenile division in January, its website was flush with opportunities for state and local law enforcement as well as nonprofits to apply for federal funding for a myriad of initiatives that help children.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Director Forsythe made her directorial debut last year with Time is Emotional, a short doc about the delicate process of grief through the eyes of a young woman in the year following her mother’s death.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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And with Kendrick making her directorial debut with last year’s The Woman of the Hour and Wilson directing the upcoming The Deb, could either of them helm it?—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Who is directing Toy Story 5? Stanton, a longtime Pixar director known for classics like Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life, will direct Toy Story 5.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the first 24 hours of the Eaton fire, Pasadena’s communications director helped activate four different kinds of alerts to keep its residents apprised of evacuation orders, while also hopping on several news programs and doing interviews to share updates in real time.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The seven trustees oversee the superintendent and manage the district with a $524 million budget.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Donations under $5,000 without disbursement conditions may be accepted by the superintendent or the executive director of community partnerships & engagement.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The supervisor on duty apologized for Pouncy and let the customer use the restroom, which made Pouncy feel unsupported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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None of the five L.A. County supervisors responded to a request for comment.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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