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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
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Joe Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, also advocated for CEO Satya Nadella's company.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Steven Swanson, managing partner of Swanson Development Group, declined to comment.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The production is directed by Michelle Polgar, CT Rep’s managing director.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Other data centers focus on tasks such as hosting websites, storing files or managing databases.
—Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Thanks to senior managing producer Deborah Unger, program manager Eowyn Burtner, my co-executive producer Amy Scharf, and marketing director Lily Whear.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Laurène Aigrain, managing director of Africa Go Green Fund said the transaction reflects the funds commitment to backing commercially robust businesses that combine innovation with measurable environmental and social impact.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
In a move that signaled the coming power grab, County CEO Michelle Aguirre intervened, keeping Schultz on the payroll to continue managing the very investments Freidenrich was elected to oversee.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Villares joined in 2004 previously was a team manager and director of operations, principal, chief operating officer and managing principal.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The trick is managing the impact.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
The individual is managing finances independently for the first time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
My wife is actually not really managing those schools anymore.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
That's because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
That’s because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 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
According to AltarR Capital founder and managing partner Igor Ryabenky, investors are now avoiding companies that use AI like a magic catch-all.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Joe Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, also advocated for CEO Satya Nadella's company.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Steven Swanson, managing partner of Swanson Development Group, declined to comment.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The production is directed by Michelle Polgar, CT Rep’s managing director.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Other data centers focus on tasks such as hosting websites, storing files or managing databases.
—Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Thanks to senior managing producer Deborah Unger, program manager Eowyn Burtner, my co-executive producer Amy Scharf, and marketing director Lily Whear.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Laurène Aigrain, managing director of Africa Go Green Fund said the transaction reflects the funds commitment to backing commercially robust businesses that combine innovation with measurable environmental and social impact.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Glen, former deputy mayor for housing and economic development under Mayor de Blasio, is founder and managing principal at MSquared, a real estate investment and development company.
—Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
In a move that signaled the coming power grab, County CEO Michelle Aguirre intervened, keeping Schultz on the payroll to continue managing the very investments Freidenrich was elected to oversee.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Villares joined in 2004 previously was a team manager and director of operations, principal, chief operating officer and managing principal.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The trick is managing the impact.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
The individual is managing finances independently for the first time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
My wife is actually not really managing those schools anymore.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
That's because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
That’s because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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Everyone who’s feeling groggy this week gets a pass thanks to daylight saving time.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dave & Buster's is looking to capitalize on daylight saving time with a new guest pass.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man handling our caller strummed it again.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Health policy experts say the federal government's actions to withhold and defer funding break with normal fraud-handling precedent.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement The formal process of choosing a new supreme leader runs through the Assembly of Experts, a group of 88 senior clerics who are, on paper, charged with selecting and supervising the country’s highest authority.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rosenfarb joined the final two seasons of the Tony Danza-Judith Light ABC sitcom Who’s the Boss from 1990-92 as a writer and supervising producer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Here are tips for managing, coping, and thriving.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather than helping users develop coping skills, Halpern said, a purely affirming chatbot relationship can degrade those skills over time.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 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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Thursday and Friday will be spent addressing bills that have been approved by both chambers but with differences in the language, Perez said.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Providing energy at the lowest possible cost and supporting financial assistance programs are most frequently cited as top priorities, while addressing climate goals ranks last.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conflicting Iranian statements came from two of the three members of the leadership council overseeing Iran since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the war's opening airstrikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The role includes overseeing physicians and other licensed medical staff involved in quality and patient safety programs, while also providing guidance, support and training.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Similarly, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in December that the bank is doing a lot more because of AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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