manager
Americannoun
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a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.
- Synonyms:
- boss, supervisor, superintendent, executive, administrator
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a person who manages.
the manager of our track team.
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a person who controls and manipulates resources and expenditures, as of a household.
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British. (formerly) a theatrical producer.
noun
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a person who directs or manages an organization, industry, shop, etc
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a person who controls the business affairs of an actor, entertainer, etc
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a person who controls the training of a sportsman or team
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a person who has a talent for managing efficiently
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law a person appointed by a court to carry on a business during receivership
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(in Britain) a member of either House of Parliament appointed to arrange a matter in which both Houses are concerned
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a computer program that organizes a resource, such as a set of files or a database
Usage
What does manager mean? Manager most commonly refers to a person who supervises employees in a company or other organization.Managers are typically somewhere in the middle level of an organization—the term most commonly refers to a person who is a boss but also has a boss. Manager is the noun form of the verb manage, which has many meanings but commonly means to be in charge of or supervise employees.Example: After six years, I’ve finally been promoted to the position of manager.
Other Word Forms
- managership noun
- submanager noun
- submanagership noun
- undermanager noun
Etymology
Origin of manager
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If I didn’t have a manager, I probably would just be home.
From Los Angeles Times
He focused on incentives — how managers are paid, how boards behave, how capital is allocated — because incentives shape outcomes more reliably than projections.
From MarketWatch
He focused on incentives — how managers are paid, how boards behave, how capital is allocated — because incentives shape outcomes more reliably than projections.
From MarketWatch
Hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio made a similar pledge for children in Connecticut, and companies including Bank of New York Mellon and Charter Communications have also pledged to make contributions for their employees’ children.
From MarketWatch
The consultant at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust described dilemmas facing hospital managers when some patients are having to be given end-of-life care in A&E corridors.
From BBC
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