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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Examples of managerial in a Sentence
her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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Neil Harris, the Cambridge United manager, attributes his playing and managerial career to Bonds.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The Art Newspaper reported that an initial leak had been discovered last spring but that funding to repair it had been denied, while a $320,000 renovation of managerial offices above the library continued.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Dec. 2025
The Giants shook up their managerial ranks by firing Bob Melvin and hiring Tony Vitello, but their 40-man roster additions consist of left-handers Sam Hentges (signing) and Reiver Sanmartin (waivers) and outfielders Joey Wiemer (trade) and Justin Dean (waivers).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Perry discussed a possible return to her managerial duties in a recent appearance on TMZ Inside the Ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The Art Newspaper reported that an initial leak had been discovered last spring but that funding to repair it had been denied, while a $320,000 renovation of managerial offices above the library continued.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Dec. 2025
The Giants shook up their managerial ranks by firing Bob Melvin and hiring Tony Vitello, but their 40-man roster additions consist of left-handers Sam Hentges (signing) and Reiver Sanmartin (waivers) and outfielders Joey Wiemer (trade) and Justin Dean (waivers).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Perry discussed a possible return to her managerial duties in a recent appearance on TMZ Inside the Ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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