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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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 details remain murky, but the investment fund would be financed privately and not by US taxpayers, according to the administration.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The relationship grew out of the Sister Cities International movement, launched during the Eisenhower administration to encourage cultural exchanges between ordinary citizens after World War II.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
But at least the administration still pretended that justice was the point.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
So withdrawing that from the United States is just another example of this administration engaged in self-destruction.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The relationship grew out of the Sister Cities International movement, launched during the Eisenhower administration to encourage cultural exchanges between ordinary citizens after World War II.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
But at least the administration still pretended that justice was the point.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
So withdrawing that from the United States is just another example of this administration engaged in self-destruction.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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For county-specific labels like Napa or Sonoma, the 75% rule applies.
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On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
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Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
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Ninety minutes later, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez retweeted the message from the Central American leader – a man whom the regime’s Chavista movement has long regarded as a political nemesis – instructing Venezuela’s foreign ministry to coordinate the support.
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Much of the clean-energy regime has thus been implemented before, alongside, and around formal rulemaking through sub-regulatory guidance—that which is technically guidance but practically decisive.
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For the rest of the event, all children under 18 are required to be accompanied by an adult 21 or older upon admission, though teens 14 and older do not need adult supervision at all times, according to Cal Expo’s policy.
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Access to affordable supervision should be strengthened.
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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