as in managerial
suited for or relating to the directing of things
among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials
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Recent Examples of administrative
Duneland is keeping its administrative offices and some programs on site.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The most substantial category where OU reported more expenses than Texas was overhead and administrative expenses, which cost the Sooners about $45 million more than the Longhorns.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
The federal agents who were involved in the deadly shooting have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official previously confirmed to CBS News.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Michigan Tax Tribunal is an administrative court in the state where a property owner or their agent would present evidence to support their claim.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The most substantial category where OU reported more expenses than Texas was overhead and administrative expenses, which cost the Sooners about $45 million more than the Longhorns.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
The federal agents who were involved in the deadly shooting have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official previously confirmed to CBS News.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Michigan Tax Tribunal is an administrative court in the state where a property owner or their agent would present evidence to support their claim.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrative
managerial
Adjective
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Much like a new employee, the agent must digest internal data and local rules, such as the threshold for when a purchase order requires managerial approval.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, at the top of madd, there were serious managerial problems.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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