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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Yet an overly centralized administrative approach may simply relocate concentrated power from private elites to managerial bureaucracies operating at even greater distance from ordinary communities and persons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Andy Robertson wasn't born when Sir Kenny Dalglish stepped down after his first managerial spell at Liverpool in 1991.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Mid- and lower-level managerial roles are being removed as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

There is also some managerial uncertainty at City, with speculation rife that boss Pep Guardiola could decide to step down this summer.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“The Zed! Good to hear from you. Let me call you back, I’m just going into a managerial meeting,” Emenike said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

managerial

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