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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
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.
—Swetha Gopinath, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
One person tempering their enthusiasm for the ruling was Bill Paschall, managing director of the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
The two editors who correctly called Arizona — Washington managing editor Bill Sammon and political director Chris Stirewalt — were gone before Biden’s inauguration.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Kevin Townsend, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
The theater had just two executive directors — Michael Price and Michael Gennaro — before shifting to a different business model in 2021, when Hilton became artistic director and was teamed with David Byrd as the managing director.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The program starts with the basics, like pace, positioning and managing bags, clubs and covers before newbie caddies play a round.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
Randy Glein, cofounder and managing partner at DFJ Growth, has been a SpaceX board observer since 2009.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Coaching and managing would be Collins’ destiny, and Collins recognized a kindred spirit in Sweet, who coached first base for him with the Houston Astros.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Their responsibilities extend far beyond keeping children entertained and even include household tasks like grocery runs, meal preparation, managing ever-changing family schedules.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
The Spurs jumped out to a 29-point lead in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden before turning into a shell of themselves, somehow managing to give up the massive lead and hand the Knicks the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The next mayor will be responsible for managing that expansion while addressing traffic congestion, public safety needs, and long‑term infrastructure planning.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Pulisic took last summer off, with an eye on managing his body for the big year ahead.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Kardashian has been one of the most vocal celebrities about using exercise to relieve stress, describing the gym as essential for clearing her head and managing anxiety.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
That intervention includes managing training schedules, meal times, recovery and sleep schedules.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Adjective
Clayton served as co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s general practice group and also led the firm’s cybersecurity group.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.
—Swetha Gopinath, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
The deal was announced by Alastair Bewick, group managing director.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
One person tempering their enthusiasm for the ruling was Bill Paschall, managing director of the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
The two editors who correctly called Arizona — Washington managing editor Bill Sammon and political director Chris Stirewalt — were gone before Biden’s inauguration.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—Kevin Townsend, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
The theater had just two executive directors — Michael Price and Michael Gennaro — before shifting to a different business model in 2021, when Hilton became artistic director and was teamed with David Byrd as the managing director.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The program starts with the basics, like pace, positioning and managing bags, clubs and covers before newbie caddies play a round.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
Randy Glein, cofounder and managing partner at DFJ Growth, has been a SpaceX board observer since 2009.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Coaching and managing would be Collins’ destiny, and Collins recognized a kindred spirit in Sweet, who coached first base for him with the Houston Astros.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
Cruise lines are constantly managing a shifting inventory of cabin categories right up until embarkation day.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Their responsibilities extend far beyond keeping children entertained and even include household tasks like grocery runs, meal preparation, managing ever-changing family schedules.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
The Spurs jumped out to a 29-point lead in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden before turning into a shell of themselves, somehow managing to give up the massive lead and hand the Knicks the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The next mayor will be responsible for managing that expansion while addressing traffic congestion, public safety needs, and long‑term infrastructure planning.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Pulisic took last summer off, with an eye on managing his body for the big year ahead.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Kardashian has been one of the most vocal celebrities about using exercise to relieve stress, describing the gym as essential for clearing her head and managing anxiety.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
That intervention includes managing training schedules, meal times, recovery and sleep schedules.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Adjective
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Versant will become a minority, non-controlling investor in the company.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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ByteDance keeps a non-controlling stake to comply with federal law.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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As the investigation continues, authorities are using the tragedy to urge parents to prioritize water safety by supervising young children, learning CPR and keeping emergency equipment on hand.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Mark Montefiore is executive producer, with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer and Logan Midroni as producer for New Metric Media.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The Northwestern Mutual survey comes at a moment when Americans are coping with years of cumulative inflation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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His coping mechanism was to convert that fear into fuel.—
Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Many specialized positions, including the police chief and special teams, have a minimum three-year assignment, while some mid-level and supervisory positions have a two-year minimum, according to the contract.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers and supervisory control and data acquisition platforms often predate modern APIs.—
Abhijeet Mukkawar,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Populations have since gradually recovered due to conservation efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Khalil trained a generation of volunteers in ecological conservation, protecting the Mediterranean coastline and the endangered sea turtles that travel hundreds of miles to return to the same beaches where they were hatched to lay their eggs.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Steve Starner, chief executive officer of Continuous Composites, said the company is focused on addressing manufacturing challenges involving high-performance and high-temperature materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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After both letters were sent, Savannah Guthrie made a post on Instagram addressing her mother’s kidnappers.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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