Definitions

managerial

[man-i-jeer-ee-uhl] / ˌmæn ɪˈdʒɪər i əl /

ADJECTIVE

administrative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bureaucratic commanding directorial governmental legislative ministerial organizational policy-making regulatory supervisory

WEAK

authoritative central controlling deciding decisive departmental directing directive executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising

Example Sentences

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There was a bit of a managerial merry-go-round at the bottom of the table too.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Spurs have made two managerial changes since Tottenham last won a Premier League match in front of their home fans.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This summer is shaping up to be one of managerial uncertainty and upheaval at the end of a season in which 10 Premier League bosses have already left their jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Buffett has said that he has left people in managerial roles even if they don’t meet his standards, preferring to avoid the unpleasant aspects of management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Originally, Paul had agreed to fill the clinical role if Jim would assume the managerial role and most of the diplomacy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

managerial

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