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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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In Stowe, Vt., a wintertime skiing hub, town manager Charles Safford said the doors are wide open for fall tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Ron Niland, interim Rural Hall town manager since January, noted in emails that the individual who oversaw records requests at the time no longer works for the town.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

The benefits: $16 million in payments and cooperation in constructing a new sewer system, saving taxpayers millions, Mark Ells, the town manager, said.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 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

News and word of out-of-town visitors travel fast, and Kathleen Patterson, the town manager, likened the community to the “Gilmore Girls” TV show — “wonderful people, a lot of pride.”

From Washington Post