managerial
adjective
man·a·ge·ri·al
ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
managerial qualities/skills
a job that requires managerial experience
was hired for a managerial position
managerial problems
managerially
adverb
… wants all his employees to be able to think managerially, and he also wants to identify those with the potential to become good managers.
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her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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Brown’s two Republican successors, George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson, made few promises other than managerial competency and largely delivered.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.
—Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ayto’s brief at Arsenal also involved being part of the managerial recruitment process for the women’s team.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Even in good times, Black women have lower promotion rates, receive the least managerial support, and are typically paid less than white men with the same or even lower levels of education.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.
—Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ayto’s brief at Arsenal also involved being part of the managerial recruitment process for the women’s team.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Even in good times, Black women have lower promotion rates, receive the least managerial support, and are typically paid less than white men with the same or even lower levels of education.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for managerial
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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