Thesaurus results for MANAGEMENT

management

noun

ˈma-nij-mənt

Definition of management

as in administration

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something fiscal management of the city's sports facility can be challenging

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Recent Examples of management The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Land and Lakes oversees several waste management facilities, according to its website. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The city will receive a large cut of revenue from events and sponsorships while paying Oak View Group a monthly management fee. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Farnsworth holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for management

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Fazio said his administration would look closely into key positions that necessitate work be performed in-office and on-site, such as social workers responsible for monitoring child abuse cases.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Republican allies in Congress are busy trying to pass legislation that will formally repeal the CTA, thus preventing any future administration from restarting the database.

— Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of administration

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In Minneapolis and New Orleans, CNN found once-bustling shops and restaurants growing quiet during federal immigration operations as some immigrants avoided work and parents kept children home from school.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The operation drove more than 700,000 Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of others already living there for decades in the wake of waves of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar’s military.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of operation

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Temperature control requires some attention, as the trailers can heat up quickly in direct sunlight and cool dramatically after dark.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Virna Jandiroba just took her down nine times and didn’t do much with that top control.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of control

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Other Wheatland School District campuses remained open Wednesday, Gouker said, with additional staff assigned for supervision and monitoring.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Nascimento is a consultant for the screenplay, written by Mariana Jaspe, under the supervision of Jaqueline Souza.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Whether philanthropy was ever meant to be permanent, or whether a foundation still making its decisions in 2075 is stewardship rather than deferral conducted patiently and in good order.

— Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Concern over Martin’s stewardship of the DNC’s finances has grown in recent months, leading the chairman to privately weigh bringing in additional help, according to The Bulwark.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

Samson described the proposal as a limited first step toward greater oversight.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
While not every improper payment constitutes fraud, every improper payment reflects a failure of oversight that creates opportunities for fraud to thrive.

— Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger among voters against Tinubu's government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Firms in the Program can propose but do not select their own targets, and require a federal contract and written government approval to operate.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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