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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
According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.
—Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But too much failure in the season’s first month has already cost two managers their jobs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Company managers are required to conduct criminal background checks on prospective employees but aren’t required to share that information with the state, which does not track who works at the agencies.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
This takeover comes after the TEA announced its intent to appoint a board of managers for the district in December 2025, following consecutive failing accountability ratings.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Purchasing managers’ data slipped into contraction last month for the first time since the pandemic.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.
—Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But too much failure in the season’s first month has already cost two managers their jobs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Company managers are required to conduct criminal background checks on prospective employees but aren’t required to share that information with the state, which does not track who works at the agencies.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
This takeover comes after the TEA announced its intent to appoint a board of managers for the district in December 2025, following consecutive failing accountability ratings.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Purchasing managers’ data slipped into contraction last month for the first time since the pandemic.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managers
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Speakers repeatedly pointed to Duke Energy executives’ multimillion-dollar compensation as evidence of misplaced priorities.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the new traffic data the railroads analyzed from all the major freight railroads convinced executives that more job growth is likely.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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School Board members discussed Hepburn’s first draft of the plan on April 21 and voiced concerns that the plan might cut too many teachers and lower-level employees and too few top administrators.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the process of making Solo, the film’s original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired and replaced with Ron Howard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Managers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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