manager
noun
man·ag·er
ˈma-ni-jər 
: one that manages: such as
a
: a person who conducts business or household affairs
He was promoted to manager last month.
b
: a person whose work or profession is management
c(1)
: a person who directs a team or athlete
the manager of a baseball team
(2)
: a student who in scholastic or collegiate sports supervises equipment and records under the direction of a coach
Synonyms
Examples of manager in a Sentence
I'd like to speak to the manager, please.
He was promoted to manager last year.
The team's general manager acquired five new players for the upcoming season.
The manager decided to change pitchers in the eighth inning.
The actress recently fired her manager.
Recent Examples on the Web
As a defense attorney, Blanche was no stranger to Trump's circle, having represented Trump lawyer Boris Epshteyn and former campaign manager Paul Manafort, as well as Igor Furman, a former associate of ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
And many password managers are also transitioning to support passkeys.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Pope has proved an expert financial manager in an enterprise that—until the flood of safety issues—focused heavily on shareholder returns.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Publicists, managers, and other team members often work closely with their young clients during these shifts.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
This gave managers the license–and the sales associates the motivation–to photograph and text daily photos to Marsan to keep for potential inclusion.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
With hundreds of followers, Chilembwe attacked one of the worst of the plantations, beheading a manager who was known for his brutal treatment of workers.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The Bay View space on the main South Kinnickinnic Avenue thoroughfare was sought after by new operators, including a former manager who filed a liquor license for the space before acquiring the lease.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
There will also be a security guard, a manager and a social worker, who will help residents find work and permanent housing and offer services to help treat addiction and mental health issues.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
And many password managers are also transitioning to support passkeys.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Pope has proved an expert financial manager in an enterprise that—until the flood of safety issues—focused heavily on shareholder returns.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Publicists, managers, and other team members often work closely with their young clients during these shifts.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
This gave managers the license–and the sales associates the motivation–to photograph and text daily photos to Marsan to keep for potential inclusion.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
With hundreds of followers, Chilembwe attacked one of the worst of the plantations, beheading a manager who was known for his brutal treatment of workers.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The Bay View space on the main South Kinnickinnic Avenue thoroughfare was sought after by new operators, including a former manager who filed a liquor license for the space before acquiring the lease.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
There will also be a security guard, a manager and a social worker, who will help residents find work and permanent housing and offer services to help treat addiction and mental health issues.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manager. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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manager
noun
man·ag·er
ˈman-ij-ər
1
: a person who manages especially a business or household affairs
2
: a person who directs a team or an athlete
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