Meaning of the word administrator in English

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administrator

US /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person responsible for running a business, organization, etc.

Example:
The university administrator handled all student affairs.
She works as a system administrator for a tech company.
2.

a person appointed by a court to manage and distribute the estate of a deceased person who has not left a will

Example:
The court appointed an administrator to handle the deceased's assets.
As the sole administrator, she was responsible for settling all debts.
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