managerial
adjective
man·a·ge·ri·al
ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
managerial qualities/skills
a job that requires managerial experience
was hired for a managerial position
managerial problems
managerially
adverb
… wants all his employees to be able to think managerially, and he also wants to identify those with the potential to become good managers.
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Examples of managerial in a Sentence
her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
Recent Examples on the Web
The seafood chain has foundered in recent years because of managerial missteps, the effects of a sale to a private equity firm a decade ago and, most recently, its inability to bounce back after pandemic lockdowns.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Others tie in associates and bachelor degrees, which can be required for advanced technician and managerial jobs.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 27 July 2024
Leyland’s managerial tenure in Detroit meant sharing a division with Mauer, whose 15 MLB seasons all came with the Twins from 2004-18.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
But Crocker, a Welshman who came to the USSF with extensive experience in English soccer, ran the candidates through a battery of managerial, statistical and psychological tests before deciding no change was necessary.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Others tie in associates and bachelor degrees, which can be required for advanced technician and managerial jobs.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 27 July 2024
Leyland’s managerial tenure in Detroit meant sharing a division with Mauer, whose 15 MLB seasons all came with the Twins from 2004-18.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
But Crocker, a Welshman who came to the USSF with extensive experience in English soccer, ran the candidates through a battery of managerial, statistical and psychological tests before deciding no change was necessary.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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