Synonyms of managernext
: 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

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.
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Given the Los Angeles Dodgers’ snoozefest of an offense lately, the manager’s reaction felt appropriate. Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Employers should be building more intentional re-entry practices—manager training, regular check-ins, clear access to mental-health resources, and flexibility or accommodations when needed. Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 But Cal general manager Ron Rivera wants to bring back the Bear Bowl — and not just for this season. Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Martin moved to Lexington in 1993 to become vice president and general sales manager of WKYT. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manager

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manager was in 1562

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“Manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manager. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

manager

noun
1
: a person who manages especially a business or household affairs
2
: a person who directs a team or an athlete

Legal Definition

manager

noun
1
: a person who manages a business or organization
2
: a member of the House of Representatives who acts as a prosecutor at the Senate trial in an impeachment proceeding see also impeach
3
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