management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈma-nij-mənt 
1
: the act or art of managing : the conducting or supervising of something (such as a business)
Business improved under the management of new owners.
2
: judicious use of means to accomplish an end
is extremely cautious when it comes to money management
3
: the collective body of those who manage or direct an enterprise
Management decided to hire more workers.
Examples of management in a Sentence
Business improved under the management of new owners.
We're using new management techniques.
Management and labor could not agree.
He has a job in middle management.
The managements of several top corporations met yesterday.
a new system of water management
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Other schools opted to use the grant funds to upgrade their visitor management platforms, which screens guests who enter the buildings.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Since April of last year, Shields and Casa Bonita performers have been locked in negotiations with management.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
City officials credited drone technology, lifeguards and emergency management teams with helping monitor shark activity and quickly alert swimmers.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Since April of last year, Shields and Casa Bonita performers have been locked in negotiations with management.
—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
City officials credited drone technology, lifeguards and emergency management teams with helping monitor shark activity and quickly alert swimmers.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for management
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“Management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/management. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈman-ij-mənt
Medical Definition
management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈman-ij-mənt
: the whole system of care and treatment of a disease or a sick individual
the management of contagious diseases
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