1
as in manipulates
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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2
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in copes
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 manages
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
This person the one who manages your manager.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The physician examines and treats patients; manages medical needs and makes sure care is delivered according to professional medical standards.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The struggle lasts for about 20 seconds, at which point Pretti manages to break away from the fray, which also saw officers spray the crowd with rubber bullets and tear gas.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Another storyline in the show follows survivor Manousos Oviedo who manages a self-storage facility in Paraguay.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The organization manages programs including the Silbersalz Science & Media Festival and World Congress of Science & Factual Producers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Sauve manages all of the city's recycling and waste diversion programs, and he's seen a lot in his more than two decades with the city.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
In his remarkably faithful adaptation of Reid’s novel, Tierney manages to accomplish this tricky narrative task by emphasizing three particularly moving declarations of love, each of which speak to the possibilities and limitations baked into the romance genre.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
This person the one who manages your manager.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The physician examines and treats patients; manages medical needs and makes sure care is delivered according to professional medical standards.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The struggle lasts for about 20 seconds, at which point Pretti manages to break away from the fray, which also saw officers spray the crowd with rubber bullets and tear gas.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Another storyline in the show follows survivor Manousos Oviedo who manages a self-storage facility in Paraguay.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The organization manages programs including the Silbersalz Science & Media Festival and World Congress of Science & Factual Producers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Sauve manages all of the city's recycling and waste diversion programs, and he's seen a lot in his more than two decades with the city.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
In his remarkably faithful adaptation of Reid’s novel, Tierney manages to accomplish this tricky narrative task by emphasizing three particularly moving declarations of love, each of which speak to the possibilities and limitations baked into the romance genre.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manages
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Meanwhile, Luke and his fellow rebel demigods fall under Kronos’ influence as the Titan manipulates them into helping resurrect him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Also, the fact that Stephen’s not physically intense, necessarily, but moreso manipulates mentally with mind games must bring its own challenges.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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When an older condo building sits on valuable land in a desirable neighborhood, like Biscayne 21 does, developers often see it as an opportunity to tear down the old and replace it with a newer, more profitable luxury condo building.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Taylor, the best mask is the one that addresses what your hair actually needs at that moment.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Safety through advanced technology Safety remains the primary concern for any personal aircraft, and Plaut addresses this through extreme hardware redundancy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to Arno Eichberger, who oversees scientific operations, the simulator produces results that closely match real-world driving conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manages. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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