management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈma-nij-mənt 
1
: the act or art of managing : the conducting or supervising of something (such as a business)
Business improved under the management of new owners.
2
: judicious use of means to accomplish an end
is extremely cautious when it comes to money management
3
: the collective body of those who manage or direct an enterprise
Management decided to hire more workers.
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Examples of management in a Sentence
Business improved under the management of new owners.
We're using new management techniques.
Management and labor could not agree.
He has a job in middle management.
The managements of several top corporations met yesterday.
a new system of water management
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Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2024
The mall’s management did not immediately respond to a phone call and email sent by The Times.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Which is yet another reason to love KCP, who, like many of us fans, seems to believe that load management is a load of manure.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
To streamline cable management, Lian Li designed the Edge PSU with a shelf where modular PC connectors can be hooked up more easily, even after the PSU is installed on the PC.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 July 2024
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Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2024
The mall’s management did not immediately respond to a phone call and email sent by The Times.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Which is yet another reason to love KCP, who, like many of us fans, seems to believe that load management is a load of manure.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
To streamline cable management, Lian Li designed the Edge PSU with a shelf where modular PC connectors can be hooked up more easily, even after the PSU is installed on the PC.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for management
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“Management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/management. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈman-ij-mənt
Medical Definition
management
noun
man·age·ment
ˈman-ij-mənt
: the whole system of care and treatment of a disease or a sick individual
the management of contagious diseases
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