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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He was insulated by the bond with Begiristain that stretched back to his first managerial role at Barcelona over 15 years ago.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Nottingham Forest’s Managerial Change Another aspect of this side of the game to keep an eye out for is team style, and how this could be affected by managerial changes.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even in good times, Black women have lower promotion rates, receive the least managerial support, and are typically paid less than white men with the same or even lower levels of education.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox staved off a sweep with a 7-4 come-from-behind win, the 600th victory of Alex Cora’s managerial career.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Nottingham Forest’s Managerial Change Another aspect of this side of the game to keep an eye out for is team style, and how this could be affected by managerial changes.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even in good times, Black women have lower promotion rates, receive the least managerial support, and are typically paid less than white men with the same or even lower levels of education.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox staved off a sweep with a 7-4 come-from-behind win, the 600th victory of Alex Cora’s managerial career.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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