Thesaurus results for MANAGEMENT

management

noun

ˈma-nij-mənt

Definition of management

as in administration

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something fiscal management of the city's sports facility can be challenging

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Recent Examples of management The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Land and Lakes oversees several waste management facilities, according to its website. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The city will receive a large cut of revenue from events and sponsorships while paying Oak View Group a monthly management fee. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Farnsworth holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for management

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But the plaintiffs in the case, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, have argued that the administration cannot bypass congressional input for a project of such magnitude — 90,000 square foot.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Despite doubling mining revenues last year, President Bola Tinubu’s administration still falls short of meeting a 3% target for minerals’ GDP contribution that was set six years ago.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

Ranching is still difficult and often unprofitable work, especially for family operations.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The village does not anticipate the regional shortage affecting village operations during the winter, said Molly Gillespie, Buffalo Grove’s communications and engagement director.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of operation

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Organized crime operations from several cities, including Chicago, New York and Detroit, had established control of casinos up and down the Vegas Strip and devised schemes to skim percentages of the cash under the noses of state regulators.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Republicans hope to pick up seven of Missouri’s eight congressional seats amid a bitter fight for control of Congress.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of control

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In addition to more familiar events drawn from human sports, robots will ⁠compete in EV charging, restaurant work, emergency incident handling and hand-dexterity contests.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Former Braves teammate Jonny Venters criticized the team's handling of Kimbrel, expressing disappointment that the franchise legend wasn't given more opportunities.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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Other Wheatland School District campuses remained open Wednesday, Gouker said, with additional staff assigned for supervision and monitoring.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Nascimento is a consultant for the screenplay, written by Mariana Jaspe, under the supervision of Jaqueline Souza.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Governance capacity – the ability to oversee financial stewardship, evaluate organizational risk, and align strategic priorities – is a distinct skillset.

— Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Democrats face fundraising disadvantages compared with Republicans, along with financial debt, and Martin has confronted criticism over his stewardship of the party.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

Samson described the proposal as a limited first step toward greater oversight.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
While not every improper payment constitutes fraud, every improper payment reflects a failure of oversight that creates opportunities for fraud to thrive.

— Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger among voters against Tinubu's government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Firms in the Program can propose but do not select their own targets, and require a federal contract and written government approval to operate.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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