Synonyms

managing

British

/ ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ /

adjective

having administrative control or authority

a managing director

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Example Sentences

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The managing director of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to choose Kanye West as a headliner, encouraging people to offer the rapper "forgiveness".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Like the other clergy members I spoke with, Wille talked frankly about managing the emotional and spiritual toll of this work.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Matt Rhodes-Kropf, who is also a managing partner at Tectonic Ventures, often helps his students figure out how to tell their parents they’re taking a job at a startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Also: As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, he will be managing the upcoming reconciliation bill.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

As I continued to travel, I was managing to pull in bigger crowds.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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