managerial
adjective
man·a·ge·ri·al
ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
managerial qualities/skills
a job that requires managerial experience
was hired for a managerial position
managerial problems
managerially
adverb
… wants all his employees to be able to think managerially, and he also wants to identify those with the potential to become good managers.
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her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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His Braves managerial legacy will never be matched.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
His first major league managerial job came with the Braves in 1978.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
During the course of his 17-year managerial career, Beard began at Millwall, before taking charge of Chelsea and then Liverpool.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But the creation of the network proved a team effort requiring managerial competence and veteran television production experience.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
His first major league managerial job came with the Braves in 1978.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
During the course of his 17-year managerial career, Beard began at Millwall, before taking charge of Chelsea and then Liverpool.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But the creation of the network proved a team effort requiring managerial competence and veteran television production experience.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for managerial
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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