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
Today, Busch said, Folded Hills is led entirely by women, including its general manager, CFO, director of hospitality, wine club manager, and winemaker.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Mission managers called off two launch attempts Tuesday and Wednesday due to poor weather around the L-1011’s staging base on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
His mother, Sarah, was a shy, proper, highly intelligent apartment manager who played the piano beautifully.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Mission managers called off two launch attempts Tuesday and Wednesday due to poor weather around the L-1011’s staging base on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
His mother, Sarah, was a shy, proper, highly intelligent apartment manager who played the piano beautifully.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for manager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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The billionaire executive spent more than $110 million of his own money to win the nomination in one of the most brutal Republican primaries in modern Georgia history for the chance to take on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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The jail’s administrator did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night.
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Jail administrators and multiple law enforcement agencies were working toward a quick, peaceful resolution and restoration of full control of the jail.
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Led by Miles Macquarrie, the restaurant’s beverage director and winner of the 2024 Michelin Guide Exceptional Cocktails Award, the cocktail menu is extensive but intentionally curated.
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Adam Hoffer is director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation.
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While taking the ferry to Liberty Island, Muir spoke to Captain Hamilton Clancy, who grew up in the shadow of the statue as his grandfather used to be the superintendent of Liberty Island.
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How the office will change All of the state superintendent’s authority will transfer to the education commissioner, who will be named by the governor and then approved by the state Senate.
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All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.
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For this story, a Yolo County spokesperson agreed to an interview with CBS News Sacramento on the grand jury's findings and the board of supervisors' response.
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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