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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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During the IMF's spring meetings last month, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said as many as 12 countries could require financial assistance from the Fund, with $20-50 billion required in total.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Managing civil disturbances has been an issue for Homeland Security since at least 2021, according to an audit conducted by the agency’s internal watchdog review of a 2020 deployment to Portland, Ore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"Managing cancer treatment and regular hospital trips can be really exhausting," he said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The group includes former Cerberus Managing Director John Gallagher and a deal team called the Economic Defense Unit led by Cerberus alumnus George Kollitides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Managing my schedule. The makeup, like before," he says.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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