as in overseeing
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as in saving
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1
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
Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The mansion is a shifting grid of rooms that players explore by using keys, managing a limited number of footprints (steps), and strategically placing new rooms.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Vanguard, one of the largest financial institutions, recommends a rule of thumb for managing expenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While conversations often focus on landing a job or avoiding layoffs, few address the daunting challenge of managing finances when an income vanishes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Conventional treatment typically focuses on reducing exposure and managing symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Research published by Adam Grant and his colleagues in the Academy of Management Journal found that introverted leaders often drive better results than extroverts, particularly when managing proactive employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The mansion is a shifting grid of rooms that players explore by using keys, managing a limited number of footprints (steps), and strategically placing new rooms.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Vanguard, one of the largest financial institutions, recommends a rule of thumb for managing expenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While conversations often focus on landing a job or avoiding layoffs, few address the daunting challenge of managing finances when an income vanishes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Conventional treatment typically focuses on reducing exposure and managing symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Research published by Adam Grant and his colleagues in the Academy of Management Journal found that introverted leaders often drive better results than extroverts, particularly when managing proactive employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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Regardless of how the $30 million in savings will be spent in the future, Blaylock’s assertion that the grants weren’t supposed to help families buy computers goes against what’s in the legislative record.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today!—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 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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Has exhibited possessive or controlling behavior, and is in a recent or pending divorce or separation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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There was no controlling vibes or no weird feelings.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than implementing sweeping bans or heavy-handed restrictions, policymakers should focus on enforcing existing laws, ensuring responsible management, and addressing concerns without punishing an industry that’s so important for Florida’s economy.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Identifying and addressing these core issues sustains morale while driving real progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zhu, 44, established his importance to the company by overseeing the construction and operation of its Shanghai plant that’s become vital to Tesla’s profitability since 2020.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Resettlement groups motivated by Christian duty At least one person doing resettlement work in Charlotte wants lawmakers to make a greater effort to help refugees.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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