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 diamond’s widest point has shifted upward—toward the upper-middle, the professional managerial class, the dual-income homeowner—leaving a longer, thinner stem below it than the shape suggests.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Sentry’s data shows that 56% of large business executives report higher legal costs; 45% say litigation has diverted managerial focus; and 40% have had to hire additional staff just to handle the caseload.
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Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Bo Bichette looked shellshocked when asked for his thoughts on the managerial change.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Sentry’s data shows that 56% of large business executives report higher legal costs; 45% say litigation has diverted managerial focus; and 40% have had to hire additional staff just to handle the caseload.
—
Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Bo Bichette looked shellshocked when asked for his thoughts on the managerial change.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for managerial
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The officer who fired their weapon has been placed on administrative leave as the state law enforcement agency conducts its investigation, per standard protocol.
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While Clarence House will serve as the monarch’s official London residence, Charles will maintain an office out of Buckingham Palace, which will remain the administrative headquarters of the British royal family.
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Waititi, whose most recent directorial effort was 2023’s Next Goal Wins, produces Klara and the Sun alongside David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford, Rosie Alison and Garrett Basch.
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Enter Maddie’s Secret, Early’s directorial debut, which follows a chef at GourMaybe Test Kitchen whose rising place in the food-influencer world clashes with her lifelong struggle with bulimia.
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managerial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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