Definitions

administrator

[ad-min-uh-strey-ter] / ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tər /

NOUN

person who manages organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority bureaucrat chief commander controller custodian dean director executive head inspector judge leader manager minister officer official organizer superintendent supervisor

STRONG

CEO President ambassador boss captain chair chairperson consul exec governor mayor overseer premier producer

WEAK

front office head honcho head person person upstairs prez

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower worker

Example Sentences

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Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman said after last month's explosion that the agency is "committed to helping the Blue team recover."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said they plan to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in U.S. drinking water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But until the astronauts are home safe, it's too early to talk about success, NASA's Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya told a briefing Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency was eliminating the federal credits that contributed to stop-start’s widespread adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Like Rajar and the Apprentice Administrator, she and her Master frequently left the Main Branch on errands for Director Edmon.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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