Definition of 

management
1: the act or art of managing : the conducting or supervising of
something (such as a business)Business improved under
the management of new owners.
2: judicious use of means to accomplish an endis extremely cautious
when it comes to money management
3: the collective body of those who manage or direct
an enterpriseManagement decided to hire more workers.

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Other Words from management
managemental \ ˌma-nij-ˈmen-tᵊl  \ adjective

Synonyms for management

Synonyms

 administration, 
 care, 
 charge, 
 conduct, 
 control, 
 direction, 
 governance, 
 government, 
 guidance, 
 handling, 
 intendance, 
 operation, 
 oversight, 
 presidency, 
 regulation, 
 running, 
 stewardship, 
  superintendence, 
 superintendency, 
 supervision
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Examples of management in a Sentence

 Business improved under the management of new owners. We're using
new management techniques. Management and labor could not agree.See
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Recent Examples on the WebRoth said management  gave no reason
for its decision.— Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep.
2022Station management  had been in negotiations with Romero over the
past several weeks.— Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022That question
of where management  comes from has a real impact on people who
work hourly jobs. — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 23 Sep. 2022See More
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Phrases Containing management
 anti-management
 integrated pest management
 middle management
 stress management
 under new management
 self-management
 co-management
First Known Use of management