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
Kelly on Friday said the attorney general needs to leave, adding the Trump administration needs to choose between Bondi or Bongino over the Epstein files fiasco.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
The terminations come as the Trump administration is under fire for not releasing information in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
As Jim discussed during Friday’s annual meeting, one major policy shift under the Trump administration is the willingness to let artificial intelligence advance relatively unfettered.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 July 2025
The administration claimed that Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, although he wasn't charged and has repeatedly denied the accusation.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
The terminations come as the Trump administration is under fire for not releasing information in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
As Jim discussed during Friday’s annual meeting, one major policy shift under the Trump administration is the willingness to let artificial intelligence advance relatively unfettered.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 July 2025
The administration claimed that Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, although he wasn't charged and has repeatedly denied the accusation.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
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Since it was established by Congress in 1990, the U.S. government has used TPS to give certain foreigners a temporary safe haven, if returning to their home countries is deemed too dangerous due to armed conflict, environmental disasters or other crises.—
July 7,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Civic education needs to be embraced and encouraged in families and civic associations and by government and other leaders in our society.—
Hans Zeiger,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Girls may, for example, struggle with time management, daydreaming or being a chatterbox and are more likely to be diagnosed with the primarily inattentive type of ADHD over the hyperactive type.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Emotional intelligence and the soft skills necessary to inspire hope are often seen as part of culture or talent management, rather than leveraged as strategic assets.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia (among others) need sustained partnerships backed by financing, technology transfer, and critical infrastructure investments, not just our lectures on governance.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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Traditional sectors such as construction and real estate stand to benefit from the growing demand for data centers, while advancements in energy generation, storage and cooling technologies will be essential to support their operation.—
Evan Renov,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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After an early tutorial sequence where players learn the ropes of controlling the powerful yet agile ape, the story introduces its antagonists: Void Company, an evil corporate mining operation hell-bent on creating a golden banana monopoly.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Around the country, state lawmakers are twisting tax codes, raiding campus funds and rewriting financial rules to keep their flagship programs competitive.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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The rules on how the league decides on replacements are not public.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Several after-action reports from the massive protests in 2020 found glaring problems in the department’s handling of the demonstrations, concluding that poor planning, inadequate training and inconsistent leadership within the department contributed to disorder in the streets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Instead of making plans on the fly as the fire burned, agencies had already planned out specifics for the smooth handling of communications, evacuation plans and resources that would need to be called in.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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The regime’s tyrannical efforts to control and extinguish their savings were futile against their newfound freedom money.—
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Trump administration seeks to tighten the screws on the Cuban regime at a critical juncture for the Communist-run island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Instead, they were placed under an order of supervision, which required them to check in annually with immigration officials.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Digital Nomads Cultivate Self-Reliance That Drives Performance Working without direct supervision requires a high level of discipline.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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