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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In previous managerial stops, Postecoglou has won titles and cups in his second season in charge.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Heavily influenced by Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian great who stopped off at the Australian club in a nomadic managerial career that spanned six of the seven continents, Postecoglou teams generally play high-energy, attacking football.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
While applying managerial practices from the business world might sound appealing, the mayor’s proposal is profoundly ill-suited to democratic governance.
—Andrew Hall, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
People do expect competitive baseball teams, and as long as front offices fail to spend money, teams like the Rockies, Pirates and Orioles will have bad seasons and the managerial role will be a revolving door.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Heavily influenced by Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian great who stopped off at the Australian club in a nomadic managerial career that spanned six of the seven continents, Postecoglou teams generally play high-energy, attacking football.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
While applying managerial practices from the business world might sound appealing, the mayor’s proposal is profoundly ill-suited to democratic governance.
—Andrew Hall, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
People do expect competitive baseball teams, and as long as front offices fail to spend money, teams like the Rockies, Pirates and Orioles will have bad seasons and the managerial role will be a revolving door.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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