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managerial

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

adjective

  1. pertaining to management or a manager.

    managerial functions; the managerial class of society.


managerial British  
/ ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a manager or to the functions, responsibilities, or position of management

"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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Etymology

Origin of managerial

First recorded in 1760–70; manager + -ial

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This will be the first season since the Premier League began in 1992 not to feature at least one of its managerial monsters: Guardiola, Arsène Wenger, or Alex Ferguson.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The Glasner era - like all other managerial eras at Forest - will not be dull.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Holly: It has been a dismal summer for Newcastle United with key player departures and a managerial change, leaving Nick Woltemade as the main target for fantasy potential.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The scale of turnover has dramatically reshaped the Premier League's managerial landscape.

From BBC Aug. 4, 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

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