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  • present participle of manage.
Synonyms

managing

British  
/ ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. having administrative control or authority

    a managing director

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In response to the service inquiry's recommendations, it is understood the MoD has updated its policy on managing asbestos.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“We only win if you win,” said Brad Howard, co-founder and managing partner of Fantasy Claw Arcade, which is expanding through franchising.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

"We're not managing our business for one quarter. We're managing our business on a multi-year basis to play to win."

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

If managing a fragile ceasefire counts as a win, he was successful.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Even Mom, who didn’t really play anything much, had started managing the tennis team Catherine played on.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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