managerial

adjective

man·​a·​ge·​ri·​al ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl How to pronounce managerial (audio)
: 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. Inc.

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
Recent Examples on the Web In the lawsuit, McMillan and Spicer argued that Sharon Nelson attempted to oust the pair from their managerial duties in Prince Legacy LLC, which was formed in 2022 after the IRS came to a $156 million valuation on Prince’e estate, a ruling that was anticipated to finally end the courtroom drama. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2024 But what happens when all those aspirant professionals climb the career ladder and begin to take on managerial responsibilities? Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 June 2024 The state clearly had the authority to curtail diversions by agencies, with rights granted after the state assumed managerial control of California water in 1914 — ironically exactly one century earlier. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024 Ausmus took over managerial duties, which included holding Tuesday’s pregame press conference. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for managerial 

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Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of managerial was in 1767

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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