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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Despite the managerial change, the north London derby defeat was another example — adding to a list that includes both fixtures against Newcastle United, defeats by Bournemouth and Fulham, and a home draw against Manchester City — of a heart-in-mouth affair from the first whistle.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Working at the Post after Bezos nixed its endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024 was an almost painfully perfect microcosm of living in America during that time—for managerial as much as political reasons.
—John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the spate of outdoor deaths has posed an early test for the Mamdani administration, raising questions about whether the city could have done more and refocusing criticisms about the new mayor’s relative lack of managerial experience.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Still, the spate of outdoor deaths has posed an early test for the Mamdani administration, raising questions about whether the city could have done more and refocusing criticisms about the new mayor's relative lack of managerial experience.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Working at the Post after Bezos nixed its endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024 was an almost painfully perfect microcosm of living in America during that time—for managerial as much as political reasons.
—John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the spate of outdoor deaths has posed an early test for the Mamdani administration, raising questions about whether the city could have done more and refocusing criticisms about the new mayor’s relative lack of managerial experience.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Still, the spate of outdoor deaths has posed an early test for the Mamdani administration, raising questions about whether the city could have done more and refocusing criticisms about the new mayor's relative lack of managerial experience.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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