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 Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has a reputation for making his best draft picks well after the opening round. —
Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Here’s what Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley need to acquire in the NFL draft — players with the right attitude, guys who have a winning mindset. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 City manager Pep Guardiola has been here before. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 When Hiller did, general manager Ken Holland promoted his understudy. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager
Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Here’s what Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley need to acquire in the NFL draft — players with the right attitude, guys who have a winning mindset. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 City manager Pep Guardiola has been here before. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 When Hiller did, general manager Ken Holland promoted his understudy. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manager
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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That was followed days later by an executive abruptly collapsing during questioning and being taken away by ambulance, only for doctors to later find no serious medical issue, the media report said.— John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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With a unique background as both a former classroom teacher and a network administrator, Grenier has led the district in building reliable, accessible technology systems that support teaching and learning for all students and staff.— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Residents of Islamabad have been reading between the lines about when these talks might take place, after administrators in both Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, denied reports on Saturday that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed.— NPR Staff, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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Having conceded twice in a losing effort last weekend at Portland for their first blemish of the year, LAFC met up with an Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) team that was flying high under sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena.— Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the director Tyler Perry, whose devotion to telling Black stories inspired him to build a parallel version of Hollywood in Atlanta, Fuqua has always been intent on succeeding within Hollywood itself.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The superintendent said the 5th council district investments would go toward the school district's North Philadelphia Promise Zone.— Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Karen Molinar, who was Fort Worth ISD superintendent at the time, said adopting the Bluebonnet reading curriculum was the right step for the district.— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.— Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Without blueprints or supervisors, these tiny creatures construct some of nature’s most complex habitats.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/manager. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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