administration

noun

əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce administration (audio)
Definition of administrationnext
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 But at a hearing today, administration lawyers argue that repairs are needed not only to the golf course but to the entire recreational area around it. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026 But there were conflicting signals about Lutnick's standing in the administration. — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026 The administration has said that would scuttle any potential talks. — NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026 Calley Means, a former administration advisor and top MAHA advocate, recently accused White House officials of catering to foreign and domestic lobbyists at the expense of Americans’ health. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
  1. government
  2. management
  3. governance
  4. operation
  5. rule
  6. handling
  7. regime
  8. supervision
Noun
  • Many are concerned about the federal government’s lack of action in preventing the spread.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of government
Noun
  • The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Derriso went through basic training and spent six years in the Army, mostly handling personnel management and other administrative duties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • The allegations helped trigger multiple state and federal investigations into the district’s finances and governance.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Energetic regulation and enforcement may be for naught, though, given localization of education governance and the high degree of district autonomy demanded by residents.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of governance
Noun
  • Garcia also wants to look at the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigationand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
    — Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Garcia also wants to look at the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Clear rules can preserve those responsibilities while guarding against the use of research funds as political rewards or punishments.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the past, daytime and late-night shows weren’t considered subject to the rule, but Carr has said differently.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Bass also attracted criticism over her handling of city spending — giving a series of raises to the workforce and then encountering a $1-billion shortfall, which led to the elimination of more than 1,500 vacant city jobs.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Madigan’s downfall began with women angered by his handling of #MeToo incidents involving his campaign and government staff in 2017 and 2018.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of handling
Noun
  • The Fresno City Council will see something of a regime change in the new year with potential new members who have been critical of Flock.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • BSisters have rendered it here in cozy pastel fabrics and gauzy spilled cotton, materials that speak to how women activists in Iran have been brutalized and consumed by the fundamentalist regime there.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of regime
Noun
  • The intervention group halted their blood sugar and blood pressure medications under medical supervision and began an intensive 800- to 900-calorie daily diet.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After fine-tuning, the resulting model applied similar reasoning to human supervision.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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