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
Charles was an employee of Transdev, the contracting company that manages trains, buses and hires drivers.
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Anna Meiler, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Documents filed with the California Secretary of State show Kiz Design Studio manages the LLC.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Hernandez was given a 30-day eviction notice by the Board of Commissioners for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, which manages Olvera Street.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The 10,000-jobs-per-month drag is described as a net figure, accounting for any limited gains the energy sector manages to produce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, audiences will have to wonder how Welsh manages to set the famed scene in which Renton pulls himself out of the worst toilet in Scotland to song.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
These panels feed electricity to a charge controller, which manages how the battery is charged to prevent overcharging.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Hernandez was given a 30-day eviction notice by the Board of Commissioners for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, which manages the historic and commercial resources of Olvera Street.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Anna Meiler, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Documents filed with the California Secretary of State show Kiz Design Studio manages the LLC.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Hernandez was given a 30-day eviction notice by the Board of Commissioners for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, which manages Olvera Street.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The 10,000-jobs-per-month drag is described as a net figure, accounting for any limited gains the energy sector manages to produce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, audiences will have to wonder how Welsh manages to set the famed scene in which Renton pulls himself out of the worst toilet in Scotland to song.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
These panels feed electricity to a charge controller, which manages how the battery is charged to prevent overcharging.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Hernandez was given a 30-day eviction notice by the Board of Commissioners for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, which manages the historic and commercial resources of Olvera Street.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manages
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Annabelle Saco, 24, of Bloomfield, Michigan, does a combination of shopping online and at the mall – and she's seen an increase of shoppers her age in those spaces.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Parties by Panache does full event planning, including servers, bar, rentals, flowers, music, invitations and photography.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The board said the Alert Act now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that would allow the pilots to know more precisely where the traffic around them is flying.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those sources said the plan addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs as well as maritime routes but would not provide any other details including which Iranian officials the proposal was sent to.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The commission oversees the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which plans to implement the rule May 1.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Carter, 44, who oversees day-to-day operations of James’ businesses, had been a consultant for Project B until this fall but is now back in the fold as an adviser and board director, Burnett said.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manages. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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