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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 managers
Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Chanse Jones, a spokesperson for the leading trade association for pharmaceutical companies, PhRMA, said pharmacy benefit managers and insurers are creating access and affordability barriers for patients even as manufacturers try to expand access.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Marriott International gives managers data on engagement, learning gaps, and behavior shifts using a dashboard in its learning platform.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Program managers, product managers, technical analysts, financial analysts, and IT managers appeared on the list of layoffs.
—USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Other managers, including Blue Owl Capital and Cliffwater, have also scrambled to halt or restrict withdrawals in recent weeks, as rising default fears spark an investor retreat from the sector.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Chanse Jones, a spokesperson for the leading trade association for pharmaceutical companies, PhRMA, said pharmacy benefit managers and insurers are creating access and affordability barriers for patients even as manufacturers try to expand access.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Marriott International gives managers data on engagement, learning gaps, and behavior shifts using a dashboard in its learning platform.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Program managers, product managers, technical analysts, financial analysts, and IT managers appeared on the list of layoffs.
—USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Other managers, including Blue Owl Capital and Cliffwater, have also scrambled to halt or restrict withdrawals in recent weeks, as rising default fears spark an investor retreat from the sector.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
Noun
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This person says Davie surrounded himself with commercial executives, rather than those steeped in public service broadcasting.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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As with much new generative AI technology, corporate executives proceeded with the project without the consent of the writers whose work would actually power the output.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the athletic director, the administrators, our job is to be the bulldozer.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two school administrators told police the girl also reported Vang touched her thigh the prior spring and that he had already been talked to about hugging young female students, the criminal complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The restructuring will also relocate about 260 positions to Utah and establish 15 state directors.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The audit examines internal MSCS workings from fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2024, stretching the tenure of multiple superintendents.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
1 Apr. 2026
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Five superintendents left their NWI districts last year, including Sharon Johnson-Shirley at Lake Ridge Schools.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new rules were approved by the county's recreation and park commission last week, and they are scheduled to go before the board of supervisors for a vote in the next two months.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But supervisors may monitor campaigns in person.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Managers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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