as in overseeing
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as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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Recent Examples of managing
Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Software programs use everything from virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the industry more efficient and effective at buying, selling, leasing and managing properties.
—Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The administrative burden of managing multiple systems is immense.
—Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The ability to quickly pivot and adjust plans based on unforeseen circumstances, like rerouting lines or managing permitting delays, is essential to success.
—Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.
—Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
This agility is crucial for managing portfolio risks during market fluctuations and monitoring regulatory compliance in high-frequency trading.
—Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Software programs use everything from virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the industry more efficient and effective at buying, selling, leasing and managing properties.
—Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The administrative burden of managing multiple systems is immense.
—Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The ability to quickly pivot and adjust plans based on unforeseen circumstances, like rerouting lines or managing permitting delays, is essential to success.
—Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.
—Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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Likewise, few people recognize the stark reality that 70% of people over age 65 will need some form of long-term care, which can quickly deplete savings.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While the Seattle route may offer the most significant savings, travelers in other cities can also score a deal.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The novel’s dynamic structure mimics these coping mechanisms, unveiling Haiwen’s perspective from present to past, and Suchi’s past to present.—
Kayla Maiuri,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The sentences are to run consecutively for a controlling sentence of 29 years and 5 months.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cost-Inflicting: A Punitive Preventative Measure The converse of benefit-provisioning would be cost-inflicting behavior: where jealousy pushes you to become more controlling, punitive or manipulative.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Any partnership or sponsorship agreement must include specific provisions addressing TikTok unavailability.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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In other words, if the board finds the union does not represent the players, especially without substantively addressing the legal question of whether the players are employees within the meaning of the NLRA, the matter would likely end there.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This type of linkage to identity makes the reason for doing any project more obvious.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Of course, major record labels were interested in whatever the ex-Jane’s members were doing at the peak of their fame.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That year, Greenpeace, a member of the conservation coalition, chose the Saya de Malha Bank as the location for the first ever underwater protest of deep-seabed mining.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Decades of conservation work have kept it from disappearing a second time, but only through intensive human intervention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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