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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
People are suffering under this new order and the Trump administration's lawless actions will not go unchallenged.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
As part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the General Services Administration eliminated its technology unit, CBS News learned Saturday.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025
Hochul’s proposals should be amended to directly remove the Trump administration’s ability to run New York City’s migrant policies.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Shuttered programs leave millions of people without care access
DAKAR, Senegal -- Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding.
—Sam Mednick, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
As part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the General Services Administration eliminated its technology unit, CBS News learned Saturday.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025
Hochul’s proposals should be amended to directly remove the Trump administration’s ability to run New York City’s migrant policies.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Shuttered programs leave millions of people without care access
DAKAR, Senegal -- Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding.
—Sam Mednick, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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He’s been firing government workers left and right, cutting cost-inefficient programs that feed and bring water to a bunch of people in Africa that, really, nobody over here even knows, and in general doing the people’s bidding.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read More: World Leaders React to Zelensky and Trump’s Oval Office Showdown If there are plans to cut defense spending Trump was asked about the Administration's plan to shrink the size of the federal government, a charge spearheaded by DOGE under the watchful eye of Musk.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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Wheesung bounced between a number of different management companies in the ensuing years and a decade into his solo run reverted to his early career stage name, Realslow.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, leadership abilities are crucial for those in management roles and those looking to drive change and innovation within their organization.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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As highlighted in a 2024 Deloitte survey, 58% of organizations still lack a strategic governance structure for workforce management.—
Majeed Hosseiney,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After the 1995 Dayton accords ended the Bosnian war and established a new governance structure, international and national entities set out to bring war criminals to justice.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the driver was not participating in a human smuggling operation, authorities warned that the impersonation could result in a citation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Under a rule adopted by the Hall's board of directors in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can't be considered for election to the Hall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Under a rule the Hall’s board of directors adopted in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can’t be considered for election to the Hall.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump's handling of tariffs, however, is where there is the most dissatisfaction in the CNN poll, with 61 percent of respondents disapproving and only 39 percent approving.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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This capability, combined with more robust handling of handwritten content, apparently gives Google's model a practical edge over competitors in real-world document-processing tasks for now.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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These regimes were designed to prevent U.S. taxpayers from indefinitely deferring U.S. tax on income earned by their foreign corporations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The United States issued a stern warning to the Nicolás Maduro regime on Saturday following reports that a Venezuelan patrol boat entered into Guyanaese waters, threatening ExxonMobil’s offshore operations.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Francis, 88, has had double pneumonia for more than two weeks and remains under medical supervision as doctors work to stabilize his condition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Ukraine, the OSCE, and Western partners viewed these elections as illegitimate and not in compliance with Minsk I, arguing that the troops were supposed to leave before elections took place, and that elections should occur under OSCE supervision.—
Tetiana Kyselova,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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