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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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The curriculum blends behavioral nuance with managerial rigor.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
And the managerial carousal keeps spinning.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Both eventually got managerial jobs and were dismissed this year (from the Orioles and Pirates, respectively) and are on the market, again.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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