as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
With elite universities facing federal investigations, many parents, administrators, students, and applicants are asking: How will the political climate affect application decisions, and what kind of campus experience can students expect upon arrival?
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Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Repeated cellphone use could lead to a parent-teacher conference or conference with a school counselor or administrator.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
For more than a year, four committees of teachers, staff and administrators have worked together to give teachers guidelines to help guide their deliberation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
In March 2019, authorities arrested and charged more than 50 people, including coaches, test administrators, prominent CEOs, and the Hollywood stars.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
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Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Repeated cellphone use could lead to a parent-teacher conference or conference with a school counselor or administrator.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
For more than a year, four committees of teachers, staff and administrators have worked together to give teachers guidelines to help guide their deliberation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
In March 2019, authorities arrested and charged more than 50 people, including coaches, test administrators, prominent CEOs, and the Hollywood stars.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
Noun
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Early in my career, as a new manager, my supervisor taught me invaluable lessons through coaching.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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After Dončić’s shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavericks’ general manager, Nico Harrison, suggested the move was necessary because Dončić was bad at defense.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Improving the intersection's role as a Historic Third Ward gateway — with better pedestrian access — is needed, said Jim Plaisted, Historic Third Ward Association executive director.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Most recently Robinson executive produced, showran and directed an episode of the FX series, Adults.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The board plans to hire a recruiting firm to search for a permanent superintendent, Archer said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The standard for the superintendent should be no different.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The shopfloor supervisor who holds the line on safety and respect without quoting a manual.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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What did supervisors say about rangers in performance reviews?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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