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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Everton has only just parted ways with Sean Dyche, known for a physical and defensive managerial style.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s no surprise, as Steinbrenner recently said such talks were in his plans after Boone took the Yankees to the World Series for the first time in his managerial career last season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Having ended former England international Wayne Rooney’s managerial tenure midway through the season, the south-coast side has won just five league games and looks set to be relegated from the Championship.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
In his role as service manager at its Inver Grove Heights location, Keener had managerial oversight for the financial operations at I-State.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s no surprise, as Steinbrenner recently said such talks were in his plans after Boone took the Yankees to the World Series for the first time in his managerial career last season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Having ended former England international Wayne Rooney’s managerial tenure midway through the season, the south-coast side has won just five league games and looks set to be relegated from the Championship.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
In his role as service manager at its Inver Grove Heights location, Keener had managerial oversight for the financial operations at I-State.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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