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 Angelo Desimini, the group’s senior VP of licensed partnerships and brand management, said Disney was excited by the chance to bring the franchise’s spirit to life through theatrical talent and immersive storytelling. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 And how is Wall Street reacting to management commentary about the streaming giant’s outlook and largest layoffs in years, including the exit of film head Dan Lin and the replacement of chief content officer Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Roadside, the Galleria's management, told KDKA-TV on Wednesday that the rumors are false. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Sweep & Go, a customer relationship management app for scooping businesses, began operating in 2019. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for management

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Noun

Such well-being is appealed to only as a smokescreen for the argument's true purpose, the justification of the administration's policies toward immigrants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The administration had been in damage control mode ever since her first briefing.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of administration

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That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Inside, the mood is considerably more restrained, prioritizing comfort, generous proportions, and an operation that has had more than a decade to perfect its service for business travelers, families, and Vietnamese staycationers alike.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Meanwhile, Track Mode lowers the suspension so drivers can adjust the car for more aggressive handling.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Hawks entered the night riding their first back-to-back wins of the season, but defensive-zone struggles, sloppy puck handling and giveaways dropped them to 2-2-0 on their seven-game homestand.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

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The magistrate judge ordered the four released on personal recognizance and said they were not required to be under supervision.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
That pressure, coupled with my lack of supervision and distraction with my own reporting, had led to my spectacular failure with Janet Cooke.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

By the end of the Biden administration, there were over 400 co-stewardship or co-management agreements with tribes, 159 within the National Park Service alone, says Sams.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The company’s founder has sued Kao, saying his stewardship defrauded Navatek of millions.

— Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

The case has led to calls for tougher oversight of churches and other religious organizations in a country where religious faith plays a prominent role in public life.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
In 2012 American entrepreneur Russ George spread roughly 100 tons of iron in the North Pacific, provoking international criticism that a commercial venture had begun geoengineering without adequate oversight.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

Last week, a federal judge granted the news outlets their request for a preliminary injunction against the government ban as the case moves through the legal system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Filling a government gap The new pledge comes as governments fall far behind their own nature-funding targets.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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