1
as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the fair and just administration of the U.S. territories
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
administration of the funds was left in the hands of a committee
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Recent Examples of administration
Trump's top diplomat said America was safer and more secure as a result and that the administration would work with interim authorities to stabilize the South American country.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
This happens often enough when one administration succeeds another, to be sure, with the new team insisting that its predecessors were idiots, but the Hegseth Pentagon carries such insults to a new level.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Service Oklahoma is permitted to share records with other states as part of routine license administration, the agency said.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
This happens often enough when one administration succeeds another, to be sure, with the new team insisting that its predecessors were idiots, but the Hegseth Pentagon carries such insults to a new level.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Service Oklahoma is permitted to share records with other states as part of routine license administration, the agency said.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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The Second Amendment protects Americans' right to bear arms while protesting -- a right the federal government must not infringe upon.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Private equity and institutional investors, often cautious about the golf sector in the past, are now driving record levels of capital into courses, venues, technology and management companies.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The conservancy is awaiting approval of its application to eradicate the deer from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as part of an overall habitat restoration and fire-management plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Another is to practice good governance, even if that means putting forth more effort, in AII initiatives.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ceasefire’s next phase will confront thornier issues, including transitioning to a new governance structure in Gaza and disarming Hamas, which has ruled the territory for nearly two decades.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then presidential adviser Stephen Miller revealed that agents in the state may have broken protocol during operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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All of Russia is centered around Putin’s rule, and Putin is represented as the powerful male leader upon whose shoulders Russian greatness rests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rules of polite society would bar this particular group from fraternizing together in such a heedless manner, but the Bridgerton wrap party brought the crew together for what appears to have been a very good time indeed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Records previously obtained by the Idaho Statesman showed that on top of officials’ concerns about his performance, city leaders were also driven by his handling of the officers’ internal complaints.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad has survived three plots by Iran's regime to kill or kidnap her.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the internet blackout in Iran appears to be easing after weeks of protests across the country, the scale of the Islamic Republic regime’s bloodiest crackdown in decades is now being made public, according to activist groups.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Israeli forces will provide security for the crossings in coordination with Egypt and under the supervision of the European Union mission.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The kid roams around town without adult supervision, hanging out among those older than her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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