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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Over the past few decades, the professional world has grown more specialized, leading to complex managerial decisions that can leave even the most capable executives feeling overwhelmed.
—Maxim Sytch, Harvard Business Review, 18 Apr. 2025
New York’s next mayor must be able to envision the humane city, then command the obsessional determination, managerial talent, and tenacity to build it.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
But a prolonged period of economic uncertainty alone can prove fatal, obscuring future borrowing costs, dampening consumer spending, and otherwise hindering the strategic planning and managerial decision-making involved in running a small business.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
With Rollins, Reigns, and Punk set to clash with the extra added flavor of Paul Heyman’s managerial allegiance as a layer, the headliner is solid.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Maxim Sytch, Harvard Business Review, 18 Apr. 2025
New York’s next mayor must be able to envision the humane city, then command the obsessional determination, managerial talent, and tenacity to build it.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
But a prolonged period of economic uncertainty alone can prove fatal, obscuring future borrowing costs, dampening consumer spending, and otherwise hindering the strategic planning and managerial decision-making involved in running a small business.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
With Rollins, Reigns, and Punk set to clash with the extra added flavor of Paul Heyman’s managerial allegiance as a layer, the headliner is solid.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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