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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
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
Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, investors will want to see tangible proof that there's progress to maintain market gains, noted Chris Larkin, managing director of trading and investing at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, in an email.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Over time, the deal could help Mastercard fend against a few disruption risks, and enhance its stock's upside potential, Hivemind Capital founder and managing partner Matt Zhang told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Mark Shapiro is president and managing partner of WME.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Canaan Van Williams, managing partner at Proactive Sustainable Bonds, said in December his investment group finalized an agreement on terms to buy the property, following negotiations with the mobile home property owners.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Puryear was named chief executive officer, but her teaching career continues to inform her managing style.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Four of the six clubs were beaten — three of them by three-goal margins — with Arsenal and Newcastle United managing draws.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 Mar. 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, 13 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA isn’t actively managing its sites during the shutdown.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This is ideal for individuals or households managing multiple devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
And for those managing a family budget, there are new options under $30,000, including the Nissan Versa, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Kia Soul.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA hasn’t been actively managing its sites during the shutdown.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Switzerland has had close diplomatic ties to the United States, managing its consular interests in Iran through the Swiss mission in Tehran and providing a venue for two rounds of nuclear negotiations with Iran in February as well as for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Becoming less invested in managing outcomes and keeping everything together?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 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
Atten Hill is a good example of how Crescent thinks about real estate development overall, said Christopher Goff, senior managing director and head of capital formation at Crescent.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, investors will want to see tangible proof that there's progress to maintain market gains, noted Chris Larkin, managing director of trading and investing at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, in an email.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Over time, the deal could help Mastercard fend against a few disruption risks, and enhance its stock's upside potential, Hivemind Capital founder and managing partner Matt Zhang told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Mark Shapiro is president and managing partner of WME.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Canaan Van Williams, managing partner at Proactive Sustainable Bonds, said in December his investment group finalized an agreement on terms to buy the property, following negotiations with the mobile home property owners.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Puryear was named chief executive officer, but her teaching career continues to inform her managing style.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Four of the six clubs were beaten — three of them by three-goal margins — with Arsenal and Newcastle United managing draws.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 Mar. 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, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cooking, handling special requests and managing busy environments still depend on people.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA isn’t actively managing its sites during the shutdown.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This is ideal for individuals or households managing multiple devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
And for those managing a family budget, there are new options under $30,000, including the Nissan Versa, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Kia Soul.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA hasn’t been actively managing its sites during the shutdown.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Switzerland has had close diplomatic ties to the United States, managing its consular interests in Iran through the Swiss mission in Tehran and providing a venue for two rounds of nuclear negotiations with Iran in February as well as for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Becoming less invested in managing outcomes and keeping everything together?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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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
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Books like ‘Project Hail Mary’ Earth-saving expeditions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is a lot of breathless talk of autonomous agents reshaping every corner of corporate America, from handling sales calls to writing code to managing supply chains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two civil rights lawyers who were involved in at least some of the past discussions — Andrew Braniff and Jesus Osete — are currently handling appeals in three separate cases, after federal judges denied the Justice Department's request to hand over the voter rolls.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The transit operator has been accused in the past of not properly supervising contract security personnel who occasionally used excessive force.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Much of the West has been coping with prolonged drought conditions that are now being worsened by historically low seasonal snowpack and persistent record-breaking temperatures.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As an Iranian American and a university professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, my way of coping is not to deny the harm America has done to my country and region.—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New Delhi on Tuesday relaxed rules for investments from countries sharing a land border with India, allowing automatic approval for non-controlling ownership of up to 10%, subject to compliance requirements.—
Shruti Srivastava,
Bloomberg,
11 Mar. 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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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers have a few roster holes that need addressing.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The judge, Honorable Michael McNally of Michigan’s 33rd District Court, posed the question while overseeing a case on Wednesday, March 25.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In doing so, a supreme intelligence began to emerge.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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