administrative

adjective ad·min·is·tra·tive \ əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv , -strə- \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Examples: administrative in a Sentence

Definition of administrative

: of or relating to administration or an administration : executive

administrative duties

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administratively

adverb

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Examples of administrative in a Sentence

She has an administrative job.
among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials

Recent Examples of administrative from the Web

This transfer had hidden meaning to San Diego politician and former Superior Court Judge Larry Stirling, hired fresh out of the Army as a city administrative trainee.

— diane bell, sandiegouniontribune.com, "When Hoover High cafeteria worker's story goes viral, her 'other life' is revealed," 13 July 2018
Instead, her job requires long hours interacting with her laptop, the electronic medical record and the other administrative logistics that characterize our health care system.

— philip chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Burnout reflects a conflict between our inner calling and what we have to do," 13 July 2018
Sativa’s board and its administrative manager, Maria Rachelle Garza, strongly denied any involvement.

— ruben vives, latimes.com, "Agency that delivered brown, smelly water to customers should be dissolved, board rules," 12 July 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on Wednesday that T.S.A. agents are administrative employees of the federal government and not law enforcement officers.

— New York Times, "Court Gives T.S.A. Screeners Immunity From Abuse Lawsuits," 12 July 2018
Brendan took notes during asylum interviews, helped the other volunteers and performed administrative tasks.

— faith e. pinho, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis attorney returns from border with stories she could not 'fathom'," 12 July 2018
In courts, administrative judges could have been selected only among those who had law degrees or degrees from related programs.

— cagan koc, BostonGlobe.com, "Erdogan diminishes requirements for top posts in Turkey," 11 July 2018
After secession, the city quickly became a strategic and administrative focal point of the Confederacy’s Trans-Mississippi region.

— chris gray, Houston Chronicle, "Expansive exhibit highlights Houston’s quiet but vital role during Civil War," 11 July 2018
Rena Seifts, assistant superintendent of administrative services, said last weekend was the fourth time the school was broken into.

— Ramona Sentinel, "Vandals ransack classrooms at James Dukes Elementary School," 11 July 2018

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