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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
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair.
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Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.
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Swetha Gopinath,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
It was designed to give deeper insight into what Rockwell might have seen in the West Wing, said Luke Boorady, the museum's managing director.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
But instead of giving away 240 hot dogs for its 24th year of business this year, founder and managing partner Bourke Harvey decided to give away 250 free hot dogs in honor of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Francesco Mirizzi, managing director of the European Industrial Hemp Association, tells CNN via email that there is demand from architects and builders for the material.
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Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Defeat would leave the futures of England’s skipper, coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key in the balance again.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Danielle Poli, managing director, co-portfolio manager at Oaktree Capital, said institutional capital was reaffirming its commitment to private credit, in contrast to jitters within the retail wealth channel.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Lead investor Sandesh Patnam, managing partner at Premji Invest, sees the whitespace clearly.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
There’s less enthusiasm for FIFA’s role in managing the World Cup.
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Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The ability to monitor AI activity in real time is becoming essential for managing costs, strengthening security and maintaining operational control as AI adoption accelerates.
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Shane Buckley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Larry Powers, the managing partner at Centrum, previously said that developers weren’t ready to share details on the project.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
With the Heat needing to make some important decisions in the coming days to round out its new-look roster around two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, that process even includes managing its three two-way contract slots.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That’s why managing FOMO includes helping your child build a strong identity outside of social media and peer groups.
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Parents,
27 June 2026
Their responsibilities extend far beyond keeping children entertained and even include household tasks like grocery runs, meal preparation, managing ever-changing family schedules.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Adjective
Clayton served as co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s general practice group and also led the firm’s cybersecurity group.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair.
—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.
—
Swetha Gopinath,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Substitutes contributed 43 goals during the group stage, an unusually high figure that reflects how managing are treating their squads as bigger player units rather than relying solely on their starting lineup.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Claudine Ebeid is the executive producer of Atlantic audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
It was designed to give deeper insight into what Rockwell might have seen in the West Wing, said Luke Boorady, the museum's managing director.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
But instead of giving away 240 hot dogs for its 24th year of business this year, founder and managing partner Bourke Harvey decided to give away 250 free hot dogs in honor of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Francesco Mirizzi, managing director of the European Industrial Hemp Association, tells CNN via email that there is demand from architects and builders for the material.
—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Defeat would leave the futures of England’s skipper, coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key in the balance again.
—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Danielle Poli, managing director, co-portfolio manager at Oaktree Capital, said institutional capital was reaffirming its commitment to private credit, in contrast to jitters within the retail wealth channel.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Lead investor Sandesh Patnam, managing partner at Premji Invest, sees the whitespace clearly.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Verb
Portugal’s biggest warning sign came in their final clash, with Colombia managing 24 shots on goal — their most recorded in a World Cup game.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
There’s less enthusiasm for FIFA’s role in managing the World Cup.
—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The ability to monitor AI activity in real time is becoming essential for managing costs, strengthening security and maintaining operational control as AI adoption accelerates.
—
Shane Buckley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Larry Powers, the managing partner at Centrum, previously said that developers weren’t ready to share details on the project.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
With the Heat needing to make some important decisions in the coming days to round out its new-look roster around two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, that process even includes managing its three two-way contract slots.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That’s why managing FOMO includes helping your child build a strong identity outside of social media and peer groups.
—
Parents,
27 June 2026
Their responsibilities extend far beyond keeping children entertained and even include household tasks like grocery runs, meal preparation, managing ever-changing family schedules.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Adjective
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Versant will become a minority, non-controlling investor in the company.
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ByteDance keeps a non-controlling stake to comply with federal law.
Noun
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Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
Verb
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Reframe retained a local contractor who is handling the project from permitting to landscaping.
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This long history of adaptation explains why our hands are both strong and highly precise, capable of handling everything from heavy lifting to delicate tasks.
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Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short.
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Josefina, growing up on a New Mexico ranch in the 1820s, is coping with her mother’s death.
Adjective
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The Volkswagen Law Volkswagen's management will need to show that there is no alternative to these measures at the July 9 supervisory board meeting, said Thomas Besson, head of automotive research at Kepler Cheuvreux.
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Mike Brown, supervisory special agent in the FBI Field Office in Miami, said he’s seen cases of individuals reporting years of interaction with scammers.
Noun
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Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating 128 years as one of the city’s most enduring landmarks, a place where generations have come to see wildlife up close and learn about conservation without leaving town.
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The growing pressure on coastal communities has pushed ocean conservation higher on the political agenda as communities struggle for survival and try to protect their ocean economies.
Verb
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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The historic housing bill, which took effect Wednesday, was written in hopes of addressing California’s housing crisis.
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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