as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented

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Recent Examples of managerial Managing the nation’s fourth-largest school district requires a specific, narrow managerial skill set and focus, several board members and a former district official told the Tribune. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Contrasting fortunes for Maignan and Chelsea The two would work together until Pioli’s contract expired in June 2024, and the past year has seen managerial turmoil besiege Milan. Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 In 2018, Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in 3 Arts, which the companies said uniquely couples the studio’s production capabilities and IP library with 3 Arts’ creative and managerial strengths and talent pool. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2025 The decision to excise the HBO moniker was widely derided at the time as flawed managerial thinking. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for managerial
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Adjective
  • Jennings is one of the three leaders — she is tasked with managing the administrative functions of the school.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
  • New technology also manages administrative tasks in the background, allowing staff to focus on customer care without guests experiencing delays or uncertainty.
    Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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  • Co-writing with husband John Micklethwait, Thomas drew from real family history to inspire her directorial debut.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 23 June 2025
  • The first event will take place Tuesday, June 24 and be hosted by Tory Kamen, the screenwriter behind Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great that just had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 23 June 2025

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managerial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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