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manage up

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To calculate one's interactions with someone above oneself in a hierarchy (often one's own manager) so as to try to guide them into choosing a certain option (narrow scope) or to guide them into doing a better job at their leadership of their subordinates (broader scope).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • She felt compelled to manage up because her boss seemed to be missing the significance of the risk.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: manage, manage down

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