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as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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2
as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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Recent Examples of managing
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Scharf is co-managing partner of New York law firm Morrison Cohen.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Thanks to senior managing producer Deborah Unger, program manager Eowyn Burtner, my co-executive producer Amy Scharf, and marketing director Lily Whear.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Those Cubs teams were full of veterans who often chafed at Lou Piniella’s old-school managing ways but won anyway, at least until the postseason.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Rebecca O’Flanagan, managing director of Treasure Entertainment, whose work focuses on Irish stories and filmmakers, describes this as an ongoing but so far well-managed tension.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Human personnel still play important roles in designing, managing, interpreting, validating, evaluating, repairing and protecting their systems and data flows.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Michelle Polgar joined the theater that same year as its managing director.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
According to AltarR Capital founder and managing partner Igor Ryabenky, investors are now avoiding companies that use AI like a magic catch-all.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Global sales are handled by CAA Media Finance, with Dogwoof managing sales outside North America.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Iraq and Syria will each receive $500,000 to bolster emergency response capabilities, including managing mass-casualty events, providing healthcare services for displaced populations, and expanding community outreach and disease surveillance.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, a New Haven Democrat, said that top leaders will be managing the busy legislative calendar to make sure that the issues are decided before time runs out.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The board, and its managing agent if professionally managed, should first discuss this issue with the unit owner’s emergency contact or family to get the proper assistance for the owner.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Leidos said the modernization will give Air Force personnel greater confidence in managing cloud environments while protecting operational data.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Adebayo then made his way over to Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and chief executive offer Nick Arison for congratulations before sharing the moment with his mom, girlfriend and inner circle.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The company’s first launch attempt of its Falcon 1 rocket came in 2006, although that rocket and two more failed before finally managing to get to orbit in 2008.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Scharf is co-managing partner of New York law firm Morrison Cohen.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Travis Keys, managing director of Academica, explained during Thursday night’s meeting that the problem was not primarily expenses but enrollment in the five-year-old high school program.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Thanks to senior managing producer Deborah Unger, program manager Eowyn Burtner, my co-executive producer Amy Scharf, and marketing director Lily Whear.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Those Cubs teams were full of veterans who often chafed at Lou Piniella’s old-school managing ways but won anyway, at least until the postseason.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Rebecca O’Flanagan, managing director of Treasure Entertainment, whose work focuses on Irish stories and filmmakers, describes this as an ongoing but so far well-managed tension.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Human personnel still play important roles in designing, managing, interpreting, validating, evaluating, repairing and protecting their systems and data flows.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Michelle Polgar joined the theater that same year as its managing director.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
According to AltarR Capital founder and managing partner Igor Ryabenky, investors are now avoiding companies that use AI like a magic catch-all.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead, doctors take a holistic approach that includes managing physical symptoms, working with social workers to address patients’ needs, and cognitive therapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Global sales are handled by CAA Media Finance, with Dogwoof managing sales outside North America.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Iraq and Syria will each receive $500,000 to bolster emergency response capabilities, including managing mass-casualty events, providing healthcare services for displaced populations, and expanding community outreach and disease surveillance.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, a New Haven Democrat, said that top leaders will be managing the busy legislative calendar to make sure that the issues are decided before time runs out.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The board, and its managing agent if professionally managed, should first discuss this issue with the unit owner’s emergency contact or family to get the proper assistance for the owner.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Leidos said the modernization will give Air Force personnel greater confidence in managing cloud environments while protecting operational data.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Adebayo then made his way over to Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and chief executive offer Nick Arison for congratulations before sharing the moment with his mom, girlfriend and inner circle.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The company’s first launch attempt of its Falcon 1 rocket came in 2006, although that rocket and two more failed before finally managing to get to orbit in 2008.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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Everyone who’s feeling groggy this week gets a pass thanks to daylight saving time.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dave & Buster's is looking to capitalize on daylight saving time with a new guest pass.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So how are Israelis handling the Iranian onslaught, which erupted a short eight months after the previous round of hostilities concluded?—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Theo is an audio-journalism veteran, having started her career at NPR as a fellow and rising to supervising producer of All Things Considered.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that Rajesh Jha, the software vendor’s highest-ranking executive supervising Office, is retiring in July after more than 35 years at the company.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hansen had been filming for years, often using the camera as a personal coping mechanism.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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That means finding coping mechanisms that work not just in moments of crises, but that reduce overall anxiety in the long run too.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To protect its incorporation business, Delaware responded by enacting legislation to give controlling shareholders more latitude under the state’s laws.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rousseau is a notoriously controlling and meticulous leader, obsessed with optics and strict about the physical fitness of his members.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Thursday and Friday will be spent addressing bills that have been approved by both chambers but with differences in the language, Perez said.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Providing energy at the lowest possible cost and supporting financial assistance programs are most frequently cited as top priorities, while addressing climate goals ranks last.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rogers currently serves as the undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, overseeing the department's efforts to promote the United States and its values on the world stage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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And Elijah Wood provides a cheeky, bemused-insider vibe as the Danforths’ lawyer, who’s overseeing the technicalities and generally hiding behind a lectern when contestants start exploding.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One way of doing this is to not give them building permits.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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How Often To Clean Baseboards Stein recommends dusting your baseboards monthly and then doing a deeper clean with vinegar every 3-4 months.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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