as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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Recent Examples of managerial
The episode has punctured Preckwinkle’s reputation for managerial skill — a primary reason this page has endorsed her in previous elections despite some disagreements with other aspects of her record.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
These workers are typically in fields like marketing, finance and science, which tend to have more technical and managerial roles that require diverse skills, according to Sam Manning, a senior research fellow at the Centre for the Governance of AI.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
At Bayern, titles came but managerial turnover and inconsistency prevented European dominance.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For decades, tech companies have relied immensely on India’s vast workforce, from entry-level call center jobs to software engineers and high-ranking managerial positions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
These workers are typically in fields like marketing, finance and science, which tend to have more technical and managerial roles that require diverse skills, according to Sam Manning, a senior research fellow at the Centre for the Governance of AI.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
At Bayern, titles came but managerial turnover and inconsistency prevented European dominance.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For decades, tech companies have relied immensely on India’s vast workforce, from entry-level call center jobs to software engineers and high-ranking managerial positions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for managerial
Adjective
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The backstory Previously the administrative headquarters for Zadig & Voltaire spanning three buildings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, the hotel is Thierry Gillier’s first foray into the hotel industry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Accountability must apply not only to students, but also to curriculum standards and administrative decisions.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The film, helmed by Fischbach in his directorial debut, is based on the submarine simulation horror game of the same name that was developed and published by David Szymanski, who helped with the film’s screenplay and makes a cameo.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managerial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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