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as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coping
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 managing
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Scharf is co-managing partner of New York law firm Morrison Cohen.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, the North American Termite Survey offers plenty of tips for identifying, managing, and documenting the invasive insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The downfall of the most powerful managing partner at one of the world’s most powerful law firms isn’t really a story about Jeffrey Epstein.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Emanuel’s longtime lieutenant at Endeavor, Mark Shapiro, is a principal investor and board member at MARI, president and COO of TKO, and president and managing partner of WME Group.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Senate Republican leader John Thune of South Dakota spent much of Friday managing objections from within his conference who argued that Republicans were conceding too much to Democrats on ICE oversight.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Food should be an experience that goes beyond what is on the plate, Black Pearl co-founder and managing partner Kelvin Ole previously told the Times-Union.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Ben Aneff, managing partner of Tribeca Wine Merchants, said shoppers often arrive overwhelmed and cautious, and the burden of explanation often falls on store staff.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
He's considered a great in-game coach, who creates advantages in the margins, like on substitution patterns and managing the clock.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Specifically, evening people may be more at risk for cardiovascular disease due to nicotine use, poor sleep, and difficulty managing weight, blood sugar, and diet.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Many lifestyle factors influence cholesterol, including managing sleep, exercise and stress levels, but diet plays the most central role in cholesterol management.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The Finns eventually wore down in managing nine shots through two periods and 11 overall.
—John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Scharf is co-managing partner of New York law firm Morrison Cohen.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, the North American Termite Survey offers plenty of tips for identifying, managing, and documenting the invasive insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The downfall of the most powerful managing partner at one of the world’s most powerful law firms isn’t really a story about Jeffrey Epstein.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Emanuel’s longtime lieutenant at Endeavor, Mark Shapiro, is a principal investor and board member at MARI, president and COO of TKO, and president and managing partner of WME Group.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Senate Republican leader John Thune of South Dakota spent much of Friday managing objections from within his conference who argued that Republicans were conceding too much to Democrats on ICE oversight.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Food should be an experience that goes beyond what is on the plate, Black Pearl co-founder and managing partner Kelvin Ole previously told the Times-Union.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Ben Aneff, managing partner of Tribeca Wine Merchants, said shoppers often arrive overwhelmed and cautious, and the burden of explanation often falls on store staff.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The 30-year-old star, born Austin Richard Post, was born in New York but moved to Grapevine at 9 years old after Malone’s father, Rich Post, took a job managing concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
He's considered a great in-game coach, who creates advantages in the margins, like on substitution patterns and managing the clock.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Specifically, evening people may be more at risk for cardiovascular disease due to nicotine use, poor sleep, and difficulty managing weight, blood sugar, and diet.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Many lifestyle factors influence cholesterol, including managing sleep, exercise and stress levels, but diet plays the most central role in cholesterol management.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The Finns eventually wore down in managing nine shots through two periods and 11 overall.
—John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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If that's a bit rich for your blood, the Pro variant is pitched at $1,999 – a considerable saving on the $3,499 retail ticket price.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Everyone talks a lot about cost saving and productivity with AI, but there are very few true cases that talk about top-line growth.—
Simon James,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brain is also far more adept at handling things like ambiguity, subtlety, and nuance.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As a producer, executive producer or supervising producer, Keller’s credits include 24 episodes of The Pretender, Boomtown, 17 episodes of Blue Bloods and the 2017 documentary King Cohen.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Dropout staffer Ebony Elaine Hardin has been promoted from supervising producer to director of production.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Get rid of your ex's belongings and gifts This coping mechanism is one for people of legal drinking age.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ever since Cile was swept away by the floodwaters that swamped Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country last summer, her mother has been coping with her grief by writing her daughter a letter every day.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The podcast paints Jordan as an increasingly controlling and abusive on-and-off-again boyfriend of Arceneaux's who at one point gave her three pages of rules to follow, like sharing social media passwords and her location.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rousseau is a notoriously controlling and meticulous leader, obsessed with optics and strict about the physical fitness of his members.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Fransein’s experiences as chief judge led her to identify training and education as important factors in addressing shortfalls in legal representation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has released a fourth video addressing the apparent abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a June 2025 memo to Health Care Agency Director Veronica Kelley, Sabet noted that county staff failed to report its suspicions of abuse by 360 Clinic to the compliance office and fell short in overseeing the county’s $5 million contract with the vendor.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because the state’s early learning system is still fragmented with multiple agencies overseeing these programs, state leaders are looking for solutions to improve performane.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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