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administrator

administrator

232 3.7
A person who manages and runs an organization like a business or government agency
  • noun
  • /ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər/
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  • In schools where more than one classroom met this criterion, the administrator chose the classroom.
  • school administrators
  • teachers and administrators
  • faculty and administrators

And the administrator of that machine was named Black Dog.

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Examples

  • Think about all the meetings, paperwork, and discipline administrators have to deal with every day.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Mr. Massucci, the administrator of your company has organized this festival to welcome you.

  • My mother was an office administrator before the great plague.

  • Karen had been a community college administrator outside of California for most of her career.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Noddings also spent 15 years as a teacher and administrator in public schools.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I want to thank the Radcliffe administrators and staff who make this such a special place.

  • An instructional staff member noted that the administrators were pulled in too many directions.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Teachers' perceptions are lower than those of the administrators, while their expectations were higher.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You see, I didn't come here just as an administrator, Dr. Brewster.

  • As an experienced administrator, she efficiently managed the daily operations of the organization.

Synonyms

manager
vsadministrator
1.6

A person who controls money and work in a company

focuses more on overall running rather than just resource control
president
vsadministrator
  • Formal
768 2.6

The senior leader of a university who manages the school's work and staff

is any manager responsible for running organisations, not only academic heads
commissioner
vsadministrator
  • Formal
572 5.1

A person who manages a government department or public service

is a general manager role that can be public or private
secretary
vsadministrator
  • UK
411 4.1

A senior government official who leads a major department

is any person running organisations, not only government department heads
executive director
vsadministrator
232 4.6

A person who runs a company or organization day to day and reports to the board of directors

can be any responsible manager, not only the chief daily leader
superintendent
vsadministrator
166 6.0

A person who manages an organization or its department, often in police and schools

is broader, covering managerial responsibility in many institutional types
dean
vsadministrator
133 4.2

An administrator in charge of a faculty or student group at a university

is broader, covering whole organisations rather than a single faculty
government official
vsadministrator
118 3.2

A person elected or appointed to carry out government work

covers administrative roles in any sector, not only public office
executive
vsadministrator
103 4.5

A senior person who manages a government department

applies to managing roles across sectors, not only senior public posts
general manager
vsadministrator
97 3.0

A person who is in charge of all parts of a business or department

is a broader manager role not always responsible for entire organisation
operator
vsadministrator
69 3.6

A person who runs a business like a shop

covers managers in many organisations, not only business owners
steward
vsadministrator
26 4.6

A person who manages property, money and daily operations for someone or an organization

is broader, covering responsibility for entire organisations or agencies
managing director
vsadministrator
  • UK
26 3.6

The person who runs a company and makes its most important decisions

is a general managerial role without implying top company authority
overseer
vsadministrator
24 4.8

A person who watches and directs workers at places like a factory or construction site

is a wider managerial role beyond direct workplace supervision
provost
vsadministrator
  • Formal
22 8.5

A senior university leader who manages teaching and research under the president

is the general management role, not limited to academic leadership
business executive
vsadministrator
14 3.5

A senior manager in a company who makes important decisions and leads its work

is the general managing role, not necessarily a top corporate leader
controller
vsadministrator
  • US
8 4.3

A person who keeps and checks a company's financial records

focuses on overall management rather than only financial control
decision maker
vsadministrator
7 3.0

A person who can make important choices in a business

emphasises running and managing tasks, not only decision authority
system administrator
vsadministrator
  • Specialized
4 4.0

A person who manages and keeps a computer network working in a company or school

is a managerial role for organisations, not technical system maintenance
administrative official
vsadministrator
1 4.4

A person who manages office work and makes official decisions in a government or large organization

is the general role for running an organisation rather than a bureaucratic post
academic administrator
vsadministrator
1 5.5

A person who manages teaching and research at a college or university

is a wider managerial role beyond the academic context

Compounds

system administrator
  • Specialized
4 4.0

A person who manages and keeps a computer network working in a company or school

A person who manages teaching and research at a college or university

How Senior

executive
533 4.5
director
3.0
administrator
232 3.7

Surface Forms

administrator singular

Morphology

administrator = administer (transparent) = administer + ator

A straightforward agentive noun formed from the verb 'administer' denoting a person who administers.

Etymology

Administrator comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and ministrare 'to serve'. Like the word minister, it means a person who 'serves' by organizing and running work, so an administrator manages and keeps a business or agency working.