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
González-Ramos added that so far ICE agents in P.R. have arrested close to 500 immigrants for deportation in the first four months of Trump’s second administration, less than 80 of whom had criminal records; three-quarters of those arrested have been Dominican nationals.
—
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 June 2025
In April, Trump’s administration sued Maine for not complying with the government’s push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The Trump administration is reportedly considering extending its travel restrictions to 25 more African countries.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Trump is weighing whether to launch a military strike against Iran, current and former administration officials told NBC News, which would step the U.S. more firmly into the country's conflict with Israel.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for administration
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 June 2025
In April, Trump’s administration sued Maine for not complying with the government’s push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The Trump administration is reportedly considering extending its travel restrictions to 25 more African countries.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Trump is weighing whether to launch a military strike against Iran, current and former administration officials told NBC News, which would step the U.S. more firmly into the country's conflict with Israel.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for administration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
-
Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
-
While the films’ impact on government policy and/or public opinion is debatable, movies large and small have been at the forefront of some of the 21st century’s most difficult conversations.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
-
The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
What a bleak, cynical approach to governance, one that fails to address the root causes of poverty and vulnerability in society.—
Sonia Ossorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
-
Establish policies around data governance, and perform periodic audits on the data to ensure integrity and trustworthiness.—
Ramalakshmi Murugan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
The Trump administration has defended the operation, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the strike was months in the making and driven by urgent national security concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
-
The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 June 2025
Noun
-
But if Ayatollah Khamenei and his regime is seriously weakened that could destabilize the rule of the theocrats.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
-
The proposal added that a penalty would be assessed on any offensive player who violated the rule.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
His lowest marks concerned his handling of deportations, where his net approval rating stood at -20, down from -16 in early June.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
-
The survey also found that Trump is underwater on his handling of deportations and immigration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
Then he was asked about his plans in the event of regime change in Iran.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
-
The risks for Trump of 'regime change' in Iran: Just ask George W. Bush How the Israeli attack and Iranian retaliation unfolded How does a bunker-buster bomb work?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Noun
-
While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
-
The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share