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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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2
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
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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
What appears to matter to many San Franciscans is authenticity, according to Katie Buchanan, co-managing director at Gensler.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2025
Prior to the acquisition, Simon owned a 25 percent, non-managing interest in the retail at Brickell City Centre.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Hamilton is listed on the news outlet’s website as the owner, publisher and managing editor.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
His podcast with son, managing partner, and pollster Jeremy Zogby, can be heard here.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Lamba joins the consulting firm after previously serving as senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Christopher Keller, managing director, national private bank at Fifth Third Bank, sees a similar trend where high net worth investors are seeing opportunities in the Treasury market.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Bhathal is also the founder and managing partner of Raj Capital, the family investment office that counts four portfolio companies.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hasitha Premaratne, managing director, Brandix Apparel Limited, said the extent of the impact will largely depend on how long the conflict persists.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Conservation techniques include preserving old-growth beech and oak forests and managing forests sustainably so that old trees are left intact and large-diameter dead wood is left in place.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
When present at high levels in the blood, these fats can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease, so managing them is important.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Not only do these tools play a role in oral health and disease prevention, but many people are more likely to stay consistent with water flossing — including those managing dental and gum conditions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Serving as Trap Crops Plants may not strike you as a pest management tool, but they can be used to great effect in managing common garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Practical advice for managing rose garden pests This season, rose gardeners in San Diego are encountering both sucking and chewing pests.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
What about something more complex, like managing people or providing customer service?
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
So a lot of his time was just managing his body just to be available.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
This is ideal for individuals or households managing multiple devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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
What appears to matter to many San Franciscans is authenticity, according to Katie Buchanan, co-managing director at Gensler.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2025
Prior to the acquisition, Simon owned a 25 percent, non-managing interest in the retail at Brickell City Centre.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Hamilton is listed on the news outlet’s website as the owner, publisher and managing editor.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
His podcast with son, managing partner, and pollster Jeremy Zogby, can be heard here.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Lamba joins the consulting firm after previously serving as senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Christopher Keller, managing director, national private bank at Fifth Third Bank, sees a similar trend where high net worth investors are seeing opportunities in the Treasury market.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Bhathal is also the founder and managing partner of Raj Capital, the family investment office that counts four portfolio companies.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hasitha Premaratne, managing director, Brandix Apparel Limited, said the extent of the impact will largely depend on how long the conflict persists.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Conservation techniques include preserving old-growth beech and oak forests and managing forests sustainably so that old trees are left intact and large-diameter dead wood is left in place.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Philadelphia finished with 15 total shots after managing just two in the first half.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
When present at high levels in the blood, these fats can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease, so managing them is important.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Not only do these tools play a role in oral health and disease prevention, but many people are more likely to stay consistent with water flossing — including those managing dental and gum conditions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Serving as Trap Crops Plants may not strike you as a pest management tool, but they can be used to great effect in managing common garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Practical advice for managing rose garden pests This season, rose gardeners in San Diego are encountering both sucking and chewing pests.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
What about something more complex, like managing people or providing customer service?
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
So a lot of his time was just managing his body just to be available.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
This is ideal for individuals or households managing multiple devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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Or, the city could take a more time-consuming and cost saving approach by asking the state legislature for help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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But multimillionaire serial investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says saving is more important than ever before.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The District Court judge handling the case in California, Biden appointee Rita Lin, described the Anthropic blacklisting as retaliation that violates the First Amendment.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Experts say household robots still face hurdles, including cluttered environments, varied lighting, and handling soft objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For one participant, a spike in social media app use was associated with feeling less connected to others and having more difficulty coping with emotions.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another study published in 2022 in the OMEGA Journal of Death and Dying found that humor is both a common grief trigger and a common coping mechanism for managing grief.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In girl friend groups, one of the girls is a bit more controlling, a bit more sassy, and a bit more precocious than the other ones.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The structure also includes equity from several French partners and an additional contribution from Carbios, which will leave the company as a minority, non-controlling shareholder.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In recent weeks, Orbán has focused on addressing fears of an energy price shock, stemming from the war in Iran.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In response, the Fashion Institute of Technology has partnered with Nordstrom to create a training program aimed at addressing the shortage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pretty soon people realized that some women had actually always been out there doing things.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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