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
They are frequently found in the tech sector, particularly in North America, and often hold managerial roles.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Shelton was a finalist for the managerial position in 2018 which went to Baldelli, his good friend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Chatbots are assisting coders and even coding autonomously, but this may not help solve the biggest and costliest IT failures, which stem from managerial failures that have remained constant for the past twenty years or more.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Although the approaches differ, each country successfully developed scientific, technical, and managerial talent in the quest for economic growth.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Shelton was a finalist for the managerial position in 2018 which went to Baldelli, his good friend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Chatbots are assisting coders and even coding autonomously, but this may not help solve the biggest and costliest IT failures, which stem from managerial failures that have remained constant for the past twenty years or more.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Although the approaches differ, each country successfully developed scientific, technical, and managerial talent in the quest for economic growth.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for managerial
Adjective
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The states sought a temporary restraining order, asking the court to block the funding freeze and the administration’s demands for large volumes of administrative data.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following day, however, Austin police changed their explanation, saying the officer had communicated with ICE after learning the federal agency had previously placed an administrative warrant on the woman.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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And Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, was built to pull your psyche deep down underneath the ocean waves.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Although Tarantino had already made headway in the industry — writing and selling the script that became True Romance (1993), directed by the late Tony Scott — his feature directorial debut still announced the arrival of a major talent.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managerial. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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