management
Americannoun
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the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- Synonyms:
- treatment, guidance, conduct, charge, care, administration, regulation
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skill in managing; executive ability.
great management and tact.
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the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc..
The store is under new management.
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executives collectively, considered as a class (labor ).
noun
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the members of the executive or administration of an organization or business See also line management middle management top management
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managers or employers collectively
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the technique, practice, or science of managing, controlling or dealing with
anger management
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the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time, etc
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the specific treatment of a disease, disorder, etc
Other Word Forms
- antimanagement adjective
- managemental adjective
- nonmanagement noun
- promanagement adjective
- self-management noun
Etymology
Origin of management
Example Sentences
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The day-to-day management of the Berkshire equity portfolio remains unclear based on Abel’s comments in the letter.
From Barron's
Some local officials and residents expressed discontent with Horning’s management, leading to disputes including a tax on lift tickets.
"It establishes responsibility, human control, and risk management as the governing themes of AI regulation," the firm said.
From Barron's
But now they performed them under an additional bureaucratic layer, DHS departmental management, which added no value.
From Salon
Drivers have complained that because cars are energy starved this has led to unusual and counter-intuitive driving techniques - and there are various proposals to change the rules to make energy management easier.
From BBC
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