Thesaurus results for MANAGEMENT

management

noun

ˈma-nij-mənt

Definition of management

as in administration

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something fiscal management of the city's sports facility can be challenging

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Recent Examples of management But the relationship turned litigious when Wagoner sued her in 1979 for millions in management fees and royalties. — Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The two countries have held regular meetings on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz as laid out in the memorandum of understanding signed in June. — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The state financial watchdog attributed the disbursement problems to administrative delays, weak project management, and late counterpart funding from the Congolese government. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Variety spoke to 10 top sources from the major studios, management companies, private equity firms and other intersecting businesses to find out. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for management

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Russian strikes in the Kyiv region damaged 14 warehouses, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv regional military administration, said Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The ruling marks a victory for Anthropic in its monthslong legal battle against the administration over its push to impose guardrails on its powerful AI model Claude, which is used by the military.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of administration

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Chip manufacturing, testing, and packaging require massive amounts of water, while data center operation and cooling depend on stable power and water supplies.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Following that crash, the FAA implemented permanent restrictions on helicopter operations around the airport.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of operation

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Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the sheriff's office, Awais used his property-management companies and his relationships with association board members to exert control over the organizations' operations and finances.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of control

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Anil Thapa, a police inspector coordinating the handling of the bodies, said another 50 bodies were having DNA samples taken ahead of their likely burial Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Park represents the Pacific Palisades, where residents have sharply criticized Bass over her handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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As part of this, ACFM is partnering with global marketing and advertising agency Innocean to co-host the ‘Cinema by Brand 2026’ competition, with the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) responsible for the selection process and production supervision.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
She was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of extended supervision.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervision

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But a group of local Jewish organizations object to his stewardship of a key cultural venue in the city.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Since Jerry Buss built the Lakers into the NBA’s most glamorous franchise during four decades of stewardship, the team will now have a third controlling owner in as many years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stewardship

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If Democrats retake the House in November, Moskowtiz would be positioned to chair the panel, giving him a prominent perch over legislation and oversight involving Israel and the broader region.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
The marketing deal raises questions about corporate oversight and could, in the near term, supply additional ammunition to short sellers that have been aggressively betting against DraftKings’ share price for the bulk of 2026.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversight

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Structural inflation, fueled by government deficits, AI investments, low unemployment rates, growing trade barriers and energy disruptions, is reshaping the landscape for markets, according to Fidelity International.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The healthcare industry's voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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