Definition of administrativenext
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 For a business owner, the question is then whether the additional travel requirements create an obstacle to doing business or simply another administrative step that needs to be completed. — Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 One complaint resulted in a two-day suspension, but the suspension was overturned after an administrative hearing. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 No customers denied services, police say After his arrest, Rivera Espinosa was put on administrative leave without pay, according to CMPD. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 There’s huge potential for a product that can reduce the administrative and workflow problems that eat up radiologists’ time. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administrative
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managerial
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  • Venable was a finalist for the Royals managerial opening in 2023 that went to Matt Quatraro.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His previous managerial run with the San Diego Padres ended in a mid-season firing after four consecutive losing campaigns, leaving him with a dismal 274-366 career record entering this year.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrative. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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