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 Now under the bridge program, through 2027, those prescribed for weight management can get their script covered. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Select Management Group, the next-generation talent management firm, today announced that veteran talent booker, producer, and strategic partnerships leader Jami McGuigan has joined the Select Canada team as a talent manager. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Eventually, Roper was hired by Alaska Airlines to build out their own revenue management platform. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries’ highly efficient food supply chains. — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for management

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Noun

Such well-being is appealed to only as a smokescreen for the argument's true purpose, the justification of the administration's policies toward immigrants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The administration had been in damage control mode ever since her first briefing.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

The different program sales operations of Skydance hit the Côte d’Azur under their pre-existing Paramount and WB brands.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Boston Dynamics‘ prototype operation brings engineers and machinists together to develop, manufacture, assemble, and maintain robotic hardware.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Meanwhile, Track Mode lowers the suspension so drivers can adjust the car for more aggressive handling.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Hawks entered the night riding their first back-to-back wins of the season, but defensive-zone struggles, sloppy puck handling and giveaways dropped them to 2-2-0 on their seven-game homestand.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

They were released under judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Hartbower had an outstanding felony arrest warrant on an assault charge out of Yuba City, in neighboring Sutter County, and was on post-release community supervision in Yuba County, police said.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Although more brands are embracing recyclable packaging in the name of environmental stewardship, most don’t know if it’s actually being recycled.

— Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Proactive monitoring, compliance audits and documentation practices help anticipate regulatory shifts and demonstrate responsible stewardship.

— Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

The measure would remain in effect until voters end it and would include independent audits, public spending disclosures and a three-member citizen oversight committee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
AEPi staff and volunteers provide the same oversight and support to chapters whether or not their universities recognize them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

Under pressure from the United States, the Congolese government and the AFC/M23 rebels began direct negotiations in Doha to resolve the security crisis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
The program—announced at the Ai Everything conference in the capital–will give government employees hands-on experience with tools such as ChatGPT, Codex, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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