a person who manages or has a talent for managing.
Law. a person appointed by a court to take charge of the estate of a decedent, but not appointed in the decedent's will.
Also called Informal, admin .Computers.
a person who manages and supports a computer system or network, as in a business or other organization: the company’s system administrator; a database administrator.Compare system operator.
a person who determines the site policies, appoints moderators, and manages the technical operation of an internet message board or other interactive website: a forum administrator.
a user account on a home computer accessible only by the user who manages the computer system.Compare root1 (def. 11b).
a user who has access to this user account.
Origin of administrator
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French administratour, from Latin administrātor, equivalent to administrā(re) “to assist, serve” (see administer) + -tor-tor
Clark, the head cheer coach, said no other cheerleaders were disciplined for vaping on campus and school administrators determined they couldn’t discipline students for off-campus vaping.
School Sports Became ‘Clubs’ Amid the Pandemic – Now Two Coaches Are Out|Ashly McGlone|September 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
University administrators tell Fortune they’re doing everything they can to ensure public safety.
Even the most cautious schools are seeing outbreaks|Sy Mukherjee|September 17, 2020|Fortune
I thank the Board for the amicable separation and for the opportunity to work together these past two years with phenomenal students, teachers, parents, staff, administrators, and the community at large.
North County Report: Schools Are Reopening for Students Most in Need|Kayla Jimenez|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Even though affluent administrators have been comfortable with narrowing curriculum in inner city schools where they would never educate their own children, parents there never have been comfortable with it.
Our Public Schools Have a Customer Service Problem|Thomas Courtney|September 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Public and private insurance administrators determine what treatments to cover.
Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing|By Jeffrey Clemens/The Conversation|September 9, 2020|Popular Science
I recently got asked by an administrator at the Library of Congress to do unpaid labor for its website.
Rich People Want You to Work for Free|Ted Gioia|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The report also names the administrator of one such targeted directory, a German computer science student named Sebastian Hahn.
Use or Look at Online Privacy Tools? NSA Labels You an ‘Extremist’|Joshua Kopstein|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of having an athletic director or an administrator imposes their ideas.
College Football’s Toughest Play: Unionizing|Evan Weiner|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now Rob Ford himself is a member of the group according to administrator, Korbett Matthews who says he is friends with the mayor.
Inside the Wild World of Crack-Smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s Facebook Defenders|Gideon Resnick|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The administrator says that the site gets at least 15,000 unique hits a day.
Edward Snowden Inspires European Youths to Train as Spies|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At the age of six the boy was sent to be educated at the court of Sten Sture, then the administrator and virtual king of Sweden.
Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)|Charles Morris
In addition to showing great merits as administrator, Edward was notable both as a good soldier and a wise general.
A History of England|Charles Oman
He died in 1451 as administrator of the consistory of the Utraquist Church.
A History of Bohemian Literature|Count Ltzow
Henry was by nature more of an administrator and organizer than of a fighting man.