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 administration earlier this month announced initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets.
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Martin did not specify which pardons were under review, but his remarks suggest the Trump administration could challenge or investigate the legality of some of Biden’s final clemency decisions before leaving office in January.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
The Trump administration spent more than $21 million on military flights transporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, within just three months, according to new figures provided to Congress by the Pentagon.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Martin did not specify which pardons were under review, but his remarks suggest the Trump administration could challenge or investigate the legality of some of Biden’s final clemency decisions before leaving office in January.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
The Trump administration spent more than $21 million on military flights transporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, within just three months, according to new figures provided to Congress by the Pentagon.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
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People want to see political figures on the ground, talking to them directly and answering questions - especially in this period of disruptive government.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Recent targets, observed in January, March and April 2025, include current and former advisers to Western governments and militaries, as well as journalists, think tanks and NGOs, and unnamed individuals connected to Ukraine, according to the blog. Need a break?—
Deborah Sophia,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Especially in the complex world of family governance, where the hardest decisions often don’t come down to spreadsheets.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Other experts also agreed that these court clashes could force Congress to revisit its broad delegation of powers to the executive branch and reshape the fundamental architecture of governance.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Arthur Smith will remain Chairman and CEO of the company with Daly overseeing development, production, sales and operations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Economic pressures, inflation and roller coaster stock prices, have pushed firms to prioritize leaner operations.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Israeli military rule would last nearly four decades, during which Hamas emerged as a splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in the 1980s, until a 2005 disengagement.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Under current Department of Education rules, PSLF eligibility depends on working full-time for a qualifying employer, primarily government agencies or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Sixty percent of adults disapprove of Trump's handling of issues related to colleges and universities, the poll results found, with Democrats and independents substantially more displeased with the policies.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Just 40 percent of Americans approved of his handling of the economy, while 56 percent disapproved.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The Framers understood the danger of a despotic regime and regarded the criminal jury trial as a key procedural safeguard to help ensure that only those acts and individuals society deemed truly culpable result in criminal punishment.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Qatar is also pushing the Trump regime to lift sanctions on Syria.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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Connelly is accused of a bevy of misdeeds in the letter, including instructing West on how to self-administer nitrous oxide without any medical supervision or safeguards.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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She was sentenced in 2018 to a maximum of 40 years of state mental health supervision.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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