management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈma-nij-mənt 
1
: the act or art of managing : the conducting or supervising of something (such as a business)
Business improved under the management of new owners.
2
: judicious use of means to accomplish an end
is extremely cautious when it comes to money management
3
: the collective body of those who manage or direct an enterprise
Management decided to hire more workers.
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Examples of management in a Sentence
Business improved under the management of new owners.
We're using new management techniques.
Management and labor could not agree.
He has a job in middle management.
The managements of several top corporations met yesterday.
a new system of water management
Recent Examples on the Web
In a statement to The Shade Room, a representative from her management team said the 26-year-old was suffering from withdrawals and had overdosed.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The council also added $174,000 for an additional pothole repair truck recommended in a recent city audit, and $91,000 for case management software at a city facility focused on domestic violence.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
Christopher Hallock, deputy secretary of safety and labor management relations in the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, called misclassification an issue of fairness.
—Anthony Hennen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
Emma Potter, an 18-year-old freshman nonprofit leadership and management major at ASU, has used Tinder.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The council also added $174,000 for an additional pothole repair truck recommended in a recent city audit, and $91,000 for case management software at a city facility focused on domestic violence.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
Christopher Hallock, deputy secretary of safety and labor management relations in the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, called misclassification an issue of fairness.
—Anthony Hennen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
Emma Potter, an 18-year-old freshman nonprofit leadership and management major at ASU, has used Tinder.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/management. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈman-ij-mənt
Medical Definition
management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈman-ij-mənt
: the whole system of care and treatment of a disease or a sick individual
the management of contagious diseases
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