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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of administration
That will hinge on whether senators can strike an 11th-hour deal with the White House on ethics language, which would restrict the administration’s ability to profit off crypto.
—
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The administration is now arguing that courts cannot tell the president how to manage national security clearances or interfere with his directives regarding building access or government contracts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2026
Trump’s administration is filled with election skeptics; federal investigations into 2020 are under way; and conspiracy theorists who were once marginalized now run some local election offices.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
After checking with the administration at the McKeesport Area School District, investigators learned the worksheet was used by third graders, specifically those at Francis McClure Elementary School.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for administration
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The administration is now arguing that courts cannot tell the president how to manage national security clearances or interfere with his directives regarding building access or government contracts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2026
Trump’s administration is filled with election skeptics; federal investigations into 2020 are under way; and conspiracy theorists who were once marginalized now run some local election offices.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
After checking with the administration at the McKeesport Area School District, investigators learned the worksheet was used by third graders, specifically those at Francis McClure Elementary School.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for administration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
-
His critics accuse him of crony capitalism and of gaining preferential treatment from the government, including in winning contracts, which the group has denied.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
-
Anthropic was granted a preliminary injunction in its San Francisco case, allowing government agencies other than the DOD to use Anthropic’s models while the litigation unfolds.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
After the modernising ethos of the Eyraud era, this — the thinking went — was a way of putting football back at the very heart of the club’s management structure.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
-
This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
That requires investment not only in governance frameworks that protect sovereignty, privacy, and equitable benefit-sharing, but also in the digital infrastructure, research institutions, and technical talent needed to move from data generation to AI development and deployment.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
-
Without measurement, governance is a policy document, not a management system.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
They were given sixty days to cease operations and withdraw all international staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
-
The largest portions of school budgets go to instructional costs such as teacher salaries, student services, and school operations, not to central administration.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
-
According to Anthropic, decisions made before 2028 could determine whether democratic nations or authoritarian governments shape the future rules and standards surrounding advanced AI.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
-
Better brakes and new rack and pinion steering, instead of a crude recirculating ball setup, also sharpened the car’s handling.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
But in December 2023, President Joe Biden granted him clemency as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with Caracas, and Saab was flown back to Venezuela, where he was publicly welcomed by Nicolás Maduro’s regime as a diplomatic victory.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
-
This process continued until the early 20th century, when upstream dam construction altered the Nile’s natural flood regime.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
But within reason, there will be boundaries and parental supervision.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
-
Entirely new operational roles appear around oversight, ethics, coordination and system supervision.—
Mira Tzur,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
