Thesaurus results for MANAGERS

managers

noun

plural of manager

as in executives

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 One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time. — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 Organizations, coaches, and general managers, select players based on merit. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 During this period, the District has experienced significant organizational transition, having been served by two superintendents and three business managers. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The offering may be attractive to US investors ranging from long-only portfolio managers seeking to increase exposure to the booming share prices of memory stocks as well as hedge funds that focus on IPOs and other types of equity issuance. — Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026 While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The 2025-26 cohort completed 12 in-person sessions and experiences and eight virtual workshops, all led by and connecting fellows directly with working film and television professionals, including showrunners, writers, directors, producers, agents, and managers. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 June 2026

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Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, organized the private meeting Monday between executives of Lineage Logistics and a coalition of community leaders.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of executives

Noun

If fee-paying students were becoming increasingly integral to the financial solvency of universities, what were administrators to do but treat them as customers to flatter and court, rather than as minds to mold?

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
For leaders who work with executive assistants or administrators, alignment is incredibly important.

— Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of administrators

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In that same study of HR directors and executives, two-thirds of managers were reported to regularly avoid or delay giving critical feedback, which is the slow-motion version of the problem Gen Z is trying to head off.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
While a board of trustees or directors may continue to manage operations, sole members typically can appoint or remove board members of the subsidiary entity and shape policies.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of directors

Noun

School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Better Decisions, Earlier What constrains superintendents is how much time every day gets consumed by documentation and piecing together what happened, rather than applying that judgment to what comes next.

— Mike Winn, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of superintendents

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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.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Whyte closed by encouraging aspiring supervisors to trust their instincts, seek out student productions for hands-on experience, and invest in building professional relationships.

— Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026

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