middle management
noun
: management personnel intermediate between operational supervisors and policymaking administrators
middle manager
noun
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He was just promoted to middle management.
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Carolyn Troyan, the CEO of Leadership360, says younger workers are increasingly questioning whether middle management is worth the trade-offs.
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Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The positions will include a mix of executive, middle management, associate and analyst roles.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Those positions impacted are largely in the junior and middle management realm.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The positions will include a mix of executive, middle management, associate and analyst roles.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Those positions impacted are largely in the junior and middle management realm.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Middle management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20management. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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