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Definition of manager noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

manager

noun
 
/ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
 
/ˈmænɪdʒər/
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  1. a person who is in charge of running a business, a shop or a similar organization or part of one
    • a bank/hotel manager
    • the sales/marketing/human resources manager
    • a portfolio/an asset manager
    • The company always needs project managers.
    • I'm a senior manager in a multinational company.
    • a meeting of area managers
    • If you have any questions, speak to your manager.
    see also actor-manager, event manager, floor manager, fund manager, line manager, middle manager, stage manager
    Extra Examples
    • He has been promoted to business development manager.
    • It helps to have a sympathetic manager.
    • Last month she was named manager of the new unit.
    • They hired a new campaign manager.
    • Your job will be to assist the production manager.
    Topics Jobsa2, Businessa2, Shoppinga2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • assistant
    • deputy
    • junior
    verb + manager
    • appoint
    • hire
    • be named
    preposition
    • manager for
    See full entry
  2. a person who deals with the business affairs of an actor, a musician, etc.
    • The comedian is unavailable for comment, according to her manager.
    • The band's manager said that the gig sold out in hours.
    Topics Film and theatreb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • assistant
    • deputy
    • junior
    verb + manager
    • appoint
    • hire
    • be named
    preposition
    • manager for
    See full entry
  3. a person who trains and organizes a sports team
    • the new manager of Italy
    • He will be the club's caretaker manager until a new manager is appointed.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Brazilian
    • England
    • Yankees
    See full entry
  4. a person who is good at managing resources
    • She's a good manager who never throws any food away.
    • TV ads depicted the candidate as a would-be efficient manager of the US economy.
  5. see also file manager
See manager in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee manager in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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