managerial
adjective
man·a·ge·ri·al
ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
managerial qualities/skills
a job that requires managerial experience
was hired for a managerial position
managerial problems
managerially
adverb
… wants all his employees to be able to think managerially, and he also wants to identify those with the potential to become good managers.
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her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Managing the nation’s fourth-largest school district requires a specific, narrow managerial skill set and focus, several board members and a former district official told the Tribune.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Contrasting fortunes for Maignan and Chelsea The two would work together until Pioli’s contract expired in June 2024, and the past year has seen managerial turmoil besiege Milan.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In 2018, Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in 3 Arts, which the companies said uniquely couples the studio’s production capabilities and IP library with 3 Arts’ creative and managerial strengths and talent pool.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2025
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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