managerial

adjective

ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl How to pronounce managerial (audio)
Definition of managerialnext
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 One contributing reason for that huge increase could be that the UC system reclassified several managerial and staff roles as senior professionals about a decade ago. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Routine situations shouldn’t require constant managerial intervention. — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Every single managerial decision will be right under the gun, under the microscope. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Avoiding a managerial search lets the Mets enter an uncertain offseason with some certainty. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for managerial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managerial
  1. administrative
  2. directorial
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  • The palace, which Cleopatra may have once used, could have later served as administrative offices, possibly overseeing operations at the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Morris said.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrative
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  • Tillman’s directorial credits include The Hate U Give, Notorious and Soul Food.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This is Coffey’s directorial debut and his second screenplay.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of directorial

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managerial. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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