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.
Synonyms
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
The assumption of trust—in subsidiary/business unit management, HQ, and colleagues—is essential to move forward with decisions.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
Security information and event management (SIEM): Analyzes log data in real time.
—Ben Gebremeskel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
According to his LinkedIn profile, the graduate of the HES Le Locle engineering school also holds a master’s degree in luxury management from the Geneva School of Business Administration and an MBA from the HEG Neuchâtel management school.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
However, one entrepreneur leveraged a unique insight to develop a project management tool that overhauled how lawyers work – a success that led Bloomberg Industry Group to acquire his company last April.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
Security information and event management (SIEM): Analyzes log data in real time.
—Ben Gebremeskel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
According to his LinkedIn profile, the graduate of the HES Le Locle engineering school also holds a master’s degree in luxury management from the Geneva School of Business Administration and an MBA from the HEG Neuchâtel management school.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
However, one entrepreneur leveraged a unique insight to develop a project management tool that overhauled how lawyers work – a success that led Bloomberg Industry Group to acquire his company last April.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for management
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“Management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/management. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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