Definition of managerialnext
as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented

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Recent Examples of managerial After doing some research into what the business model looks like, the brothers hired a barista with managerial experience and partnered with Marcell Coffee Roasters. Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Little did Aguirre know at the time but that experience would define a managerial career that has passed 900 matches. Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026 After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe. Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Roberts achieved his milestone managerial victory in 1,606 games. CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for managerial
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Adjective
  • The measure says revenues cannot be spent on state bureaucracy or administrative costs.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
    Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • Madonna was stopped dead in her tracks by the strapping 30-year-old auteur of the nouvelle vague gangster movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, an eye-popping directorial debut.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Harris’ directorial duties at Playhouse on Park have slowed down over the years.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managerial. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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