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as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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Recent Examples of managing
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Scharf is co-managing partner of New York law firm Morrison Cohen.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s an outdoor patio (which can be reserved for a fee on Thursdays or Sundays), but my colleague Amy King, Times creative director and deputy managing editor, says the vibe is much cooler inside.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This run of form followed a lengthy dry spell during the first half of the season, with the 27-year-old managing to score just seven times in 22 appearances.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Ross Mannino, a financial adviser and managing director at Ameriprise Financial Services, told CNBC Select that clients come to him with this idea all of the time.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of audio at The Atlantic, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, the North American Termite Survey offers plenty of tips for identifying, managing, and documenting the invasive insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
With a dual perspective, this novel follows Maya managing her grief and facing the past while mothers in China are forced to give up their own daughters.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Still, many retirees who have the financial resources want to make their homes in California and are able to achieve their goal by researching places to live, finding an affordable location, and managing their expenses.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Apart from managing the relationship with Washington, Takaichi faces the need to strike a balance between regional sensitivities and domestic political gestures that fire up her conservative and nationalist base.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Wayser says she’s spent her career producing shows, planning events, managing business finances and running an LLC for her creative work.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Wally Hall is assistant managing sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit has agreed to keep managing the courses for the time being, but long-term renovations will stop.
—Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
He's considered a great in-game coach, who creates advantages in the margins, like on substitution patterns and managing the clock.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Scharf is co-managing partner of New York law firm Morrison Cohen.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
As part of the deal, Socium will merge by the end of 2026 into Front Row, which specializes in beauty marketing and e-commerce growth and is led by executive vice president and managing director Katie Martin.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s an outdoor patio (which can be reserved for a fee on Thursdays or Sundays), but my colleague Amy King, Times creative director and deputy managing editor, says the vibe is much cooler inside.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This run of form followed a lengthy dry spell during the first half of the season, with the 27-year-old managing to score just seven times in 22 appearances.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Ross Mannino, a financial adviser and managing director at Ameriprise Financial Services, told CNBC Select that clients come to him with this idea all of the time.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of audio at The Atlantic, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, the North American Termite Survey offers plenty of tips for identifying, managing, and documenting the invasive insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
City staff is evaluating options for managing the orchard, including working with existing staff.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
With a dual perspective, this novel follows Maya managing her grief and facing the past while mothers in China are forced to give up their own daughters.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Still, many retirees who have the financial resources want to make their homes in California and are able to achieve their goal by researching places to live, finding an affordable location, and managing their expenses.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Apart from managing the relationship with Washington, Takaichi faces the need to strike a balance between regional sensitivities and domestic political gestures that fire up her conservative and nationalist base.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Wayser says she’s spent her career producing shows, planning events, managing business finances and running an LLC for her creative work.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Wally Hall is assistant managing sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit has agreed to keep managing the courses for the time being, but long-term renovations will stop.
—Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
He's considered a great in-game coach, who creates advantages in the margins, like on substitution patterns and managing the clock.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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If that's a bit rich for your blood, the Pro variant is pitched at $1,999 – a considerable saving on the $3,499 retail ticket price.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Everyone talks a lot about cost saving and productivity with AI, but there are very few true cases that talk about top-line growth.—
Simon James,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brain is also far more adept at handling things like ambiguity, subtlety, and nuance.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So too does Helen, who handles her own feelings about Callie through her own coping mechanisms, some of which work, most of which don’t, and many of which center on building her own friendship with Minnie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Patients with substance use disorders have often relied on substances as their escape lever from these deeper problems, rather than developing healthier coping mechanisms.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The podcast paints Jordan as an increasingly controlling and abusive on-and-off-again boyfriend of Arceneaux's who at one point gave her three pages of rules to follow, like sharing social media passwords and her location.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rousseau is a notoriously controlling and meticulous leader, obsessed with optics and strict about the physical fitness of his members.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Guthrie family's 'hour of desperation' The Guthrie family has posted several videos on social media over the past two weeks, addressing both Savannah Guthrie's followers and a person who may have abducted Nancy Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Midway through her second edition at the helm of the Berlinale, the combative festival director wastes no time addressing the political storm that flared on opening day and quickly threatened to eclipse the films themselves.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That was far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir’s first full year overseeing the police.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Border security is not the mission of the GLO, and using this office for that purpose distracts from its core responsibilities, managing public land, supporting public education, assisting veterans, and overseeing disaster recovery.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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