1
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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3
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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as in overseeing
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Recent Examples of managing
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
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Being your own boss, after all, demands the managing of finances, operations, marketing, and human resources.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images ESPN's Buster Olney looked at potential managing vacancies around the league, with LA's Ron Washington currently on medical leave after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the team could very likely be looking to replace the 73-year-old.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Critical time Efforts at the federal level to trim financial support for affordable housing have made the need for alternative solutions more critical than ever, says Michael Swerdlow, managing partner of SG Holdings, a partnership involving Swerdlow Group and two other firms.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As managing editor, Gross led The Star’s breaking news and follow-up coverage of the Chiefs rally shooting last year and was part of the leadership team that made The Star a top newsroom in McClatchy for readership and subscriber engagement.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Dan Ives, senior equity analyst and managing director at Wedbush Securities, Barra’s stock sale is not alarming to his firm.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The estimate shows that the family private-equity fund has added another $320 million, most of it from managing money contributed to oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies, including Qatar.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Serena established 926 Productions in April 2023, her multimedia production company, while also managing Serena Ventures, her investment firm.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Barber has been working since then with Melbourne Victory’s managing director Caroline Carnegie on a knowledge-sharing relationship to benefit both clubs.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Being your own boss, after all, demands the managing of finances, operations, marketing, and human resources.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images ESPN's Buster Olney looked at potential managing vacancies around the league, with LA's Ron Washington currently on medical leave after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the team could very likely be looking to replace the 73-year-old.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Critical time Efforts at the federal level to trim financial support for affordable housing have made the need for alternative solutions more critical than ever, says Michael Swerdlow, managing partner of SG Holdings, a partnership involving Swerdlow Group and two other firms.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As managing editor, Gross led The Star’s breaking news and follow-up coverage of the Chiefs rally shooting last year and was part of the leadership team that made The Star a top newsroom in McClatchy for readership and subscriber engagement.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Dan Ives, senior equity analyst and managing director at Wedbush Securities, Barra’s stock sale is not alarming to his firm.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Coping Strategies For Fall Fatigue In The Workplace Quesenberry advises that the key to managing fall fatigue is to be proactive and make small, intentional adjustments to your daily routine like setting boundaries and prioritizing rest can safeguard mental well-being during this time of year.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The estimate shows that the family private-equity fund has added another $320 million, most of it from managing money contributed to oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies, including Qatar.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Serena established 926 Productions in April 2023, her multimedia production company, while also managing Serena Ventures, her investment firm.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Verb
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But Rinzel seems uniquely well-suited to handling it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As their team and systems scale, so too will their ability to serve multi-market investors who want a unified team handling all of their short-term rental assets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Members of a German team that had manufactured the cross were present, supervising Catalan workers who were preparing to install it.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and Charlie Plummer star as some of the young boys in this gnarly competition while Mark Hamill is the Major, the menacing officer supervising the walk.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Encourage healthy coping strategies.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sidelined since July 15, the WNBA star is dealing with being out for an extended period of time — and coping with being on the bench has been a seemingly unwelcome transition.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time is all about a desire to save energy by extending sunlight later in the day during spring and summer.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next stage are apps that offer a 360º approach, addressing the wellbeing of the caregiver and those in their care 24/7.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crews are also engaged in mopping up, addressing hot spots, and back-hauling equipment on the eastern, southern, and western sides of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI has hired Mike Liberatore, former finance chief at Elon Musk's xAI, to be the artificial intelligence startup's business finance officer, responsible for overseeing its massive infrastructure spending.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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All three defendants have asked Circuit Judge Shawn Johnson, who is overseeing the case, to disqualify Gates as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In doing so, Martin implicated billionaire bankers, major American corporations, and Colombia’s political elite.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lepkowski described her cousin's ex as possessive, controlling and physically abusive.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the same way that a sputtering relationship exhibits overbearing and controlling behavior, is this also the hallmark of a gasping empire?—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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