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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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
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Recent Examples of administration
The judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts rejected the argument and ordered the administration to use contingency funding for SNAP.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Nvidia’s top leadership, including CEO Jensen Huang, hold their global AI conference in Washington for the first time today, a sign of the chip giant’s deepening efforts to court the Trump administration.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The United Kingdom and the European Union came to trade agreements with the Trump administration later that summer, locking in baseline tariffs.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Some media reports suggest the full value of at-risk commitments may reach $24 billion — a figure that has not been publicly confirmed or refuted by the Trump administration.
—The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2025
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Nvidia’s top leadership, including CEO Jensen Huang, hold their global AI conference in Washington for the first time today, a sign of the chip giant’s deepening efforts to court the Trump administration.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The United Kingdom and the European Union came to trade agreements with the Trump administration later that summer, locking in baseline tariffs.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Some media reports suggest the full value of at-risk commitments may reach $24 billion — a figure that has not been publicly confirmed or refuted by the Trump administration.
—The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
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Besides government offices, many areas had been severely damaged by disrepair, and fires – easy to occur since most buildings were wooden structures.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mayor’s style of governance isn’t collaboration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela’s military ranks have grown over the past decade and have become ever more entwined with the country’s economic system and governance.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Under the rule, the agency could ask for facial images, iris scans, finger and palm prints, voice prints and even DNA.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Students already in medical school who have taken out federal loans before the new rules take effect on July 1 will be exempted from the cap.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That 5-million-square-foot sorting and handling site temporarily closed midweek due to a cargo plane crash on location, already causing shipment delays ahead of the FAA mandate.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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DiMarco’s participation became a highlight of the event, with the student asking thoughtful questions about overcoming imposter syndrome and handling rejection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Such cruelty reveals the true nature of this regime.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Building on its predecessor H2, the system nearly doubles the qubit count and moves further into the quantum advantage regime.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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