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
The northern portion of Terra View is already under construction with plans for 392 homes, said David Sterling, project manager with engineering firm Ardurra.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2024
General manager Bill Zito beefed up the roster with three key defenseman signings — Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Niko Mikkola and Dmitry Kulikov — to help offset the early absences of Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2024
General manager Bill Zito beefed up the roster with three key defenseman signings — Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Niko Mikkola and Dmitry Kulikov — to help offset the early absences of Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manager. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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