managers

man-ag-ers · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of *manager*. People responsible for controlling or administering an organization, business, or department.

  2. 2.

    People who handle the business affairs of athletes, entertainers, or other professionals.

Phrases & expressions

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    line managers — supervisors who directly oversee employees
  • •
    middle managers — those between senior executives and front-line workers
  • •
    project managers — people who oversee specific projects

Related words

Antonyms: employees, subordinates, workers
See also: directors, management, manager, supervisors
Synonyms: administrators, directors, executives, supervisors

Etymology

From Italian maneggiare ("to handle, manage"), from Latin manus ("hand"). The word manager emerged in the 16th century, with the plural formed by adding -s.