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
In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil was shut down during his bullpen session Friday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Morale at the agency is extremely low, the source said, as staff are crying in meetings and managers are trying to reassure their employees during a time of great uncertainty.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
However, earlier this week, Browns general manager Andrew Berry insisted the team is not interested in trading the star defensive end.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil was shut down during his bullpen session Friday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Morale at the agency is extremely low, the source said, as staff are crying in meetings and managers are trying to reassure their employees during a time of great uncertainty.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
However, earlier this week, Browns general manager Andrew Berry insisted the team is not interested in trading the star defensive end.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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The series is written, executive produced and co-showrun by Hunter, who also directs, and Carr.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Robbie Brenner and a team of Mattel executives made the trek to the Sundance Film Festival.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Former regional administrator Aglipay also said that the relocation of the Chicago regional office should not affect the ability of field staff to serve small-business owners.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The White House says a former health care executive named Amy Gleason is the department’s acting administrator.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Soho House’s chief art director, Katie Bryan, has helped grow the collection, which decorates its 45 international venues, by bartering memberships for artworks.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Any director looking to recreate ancient Greece or Rome or the medieval Mediterranean or even North Africa gives it a look.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The same day the Miami Herald and The Tributary published its investigation into the Miami-Dade school district’s school bus safety program, superintendent Jose Dotres issued a memo addressing criticism of the program.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Long Beach’s towing and lien sales superintendent, Robert Givens, said the city averages about 200 auction sales each month.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Whether the next sheriff will be appointed or elected remains unclear, as supervisors did not take questions during their public statement on Wednesday.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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