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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Examples of managerial in a Sentence
her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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Ruud van Nistelrooy followed a similar template in 2024, winning three out of four games (technically the highest win percentage in United’s managerial history) in his interim stint between Ten Hag and Amorim.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
One of her first managerial jobs was at the eatery West Coast Tavern in North Park as the general manager.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Amorim was Manchester United’s first managerial appointment following billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a minority stake in the club in February 2024 from the Glazer family.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
The responsibility rotated weekly among non-managerial staff, meaning the poster was expected to take a turn every few months.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
One of her first managerial jobs was at the eatery West Coast Tavern in North Park as the general manager.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Amorim was Manchester United’s first managerial appointment following billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a minority stake in the club in February 2024 from the Glazer family.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
The responsibility rotated weekly among non-managerial staff, meaning the poster was expected to take a turn every few months.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.
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