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town manager

American  

noun

  1. an official appointed to direct the administration of a town government.


Etymology

Origin of town manager

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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“All they do is tear up our road,” said Adam Argo, town manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, husband of a town manager in the Washington suburbs, said it is “definitely true” that local officials need guidance.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

John Potter, the town manager, said the impact of the hotel program on Brattleboro, where people had come from around the state to stay in seven hotels, could be long lasting.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Besich and town manager Todd Pryor set out to ensure they and their staff understood the mine proposal and the federal review process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The company has contributed money to the town’s annual fall festival and Christmas stroll and has privately helped a few sick people in the community with their bills, said Patterson, Mayodan’s town manager.

From Washington Post