as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a hospital administrator
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Recent Examples of administrator
Rather than being the best performing administrator, my primary objective has been to stimulate others to an academic mission and the pursuit of excellence.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
There, district attorneys, law enforcement officers and business leaders from across the state discussed the state of crime and treatment since the law passed, though notably absent were county treatment facility staff members or administrators.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, Head Start administrators say the lack of a Chicago regional office could create issues.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
At the same time, with fewer experienced administrators on staff, industry influence over regulatory decisions will likely only grow stronger.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
There, district attorneys, law enforcement officers and business leaders from across the state discussed the state of crime and treatment since the law passed, though notably absent were county treatment facility staff members or administrators.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, Head Start administrators say the lack of a Chicago regional office could create issues.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
At the same time, with fewer experienced administrators on staff, industry influence over regulatory decisions will likely only grow stronger.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrator
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Manufacturing activity across the U.S. contracted in March after expanding in January and February, as measured by the ISM purchasing managers’ index.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The former sports executive was involved in the 2011 decision to hire former Princeton coach Guy Gadowsky as Penn State’s head coach.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The director, Philip Barantini, at the helm for all four episodes, suffocates both the characters and the audience with a long sequence at Jamie’s school, where the officers have come to question the boy’s classmates.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dukakis broke ground by speaking openly about her struggles and championed support for the homeless and political refugees, said Maria Ivanova, director of Northeastern University’s Policy School, which hosts the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the Sheriff’s Office asked county supervisors for permission to spend up to $760,000 on the contract with Verogen, a San Diego biotechnology startup that two years ago was acquired by the Dutch conglomerate Qiagen for $150 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, White Lotus‘ music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, who joined for Season Two, said the uproar meant people cared about the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Administrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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