Thesaurus results for ADMINISTRATION

administration

noun

əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən

Definition of administration

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 new activity was separate from a border infrastructure project in the nearby Big Bend National Park, where the administration has temporarily suspended construction in an attempt at outreach to opponents. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, the administration announced a separate conventional arms sale to Saudi Arabia. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The administration’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also states that instruction must be delivered in English, and if a child does not speak English, then there must be a priority to teach the language. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Bysiewicz said the administration still has to work out what adding universal free lunch would cost the state, too, before announcing a concrete proposal. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administration

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Twenty whales -- 19 belugas and one killer whale -- had died at Marineland since 2019, according to provincial government data obtained through freedom of information laws and official statements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Plenty of junior aides know things, and plenty of people who talk to people who work in the White House or work in a government agency know things.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of government

Noun

According to the company, its report contract draws on data from Kalshi’s API, PitchBook’s internal data, Dune databases, government filings, management commentary, and public peers’ disclosures.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Rather than treating cryptography as static infrastructure, organizations must treat it as an operational asset that requires continuous monitoring, governance, inventory, prioritization and life cycle management.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Paramount said the funds will hold non-voting stock and have no say in governance, operating or content decisions.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of governance

Noun

First cell lines enter trial operations Trial production will allow CATL to set up, optimize, and validate the equipment and manufacturing processes before series production begins.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The couple brought Apex home and were billed $5,198 for the operation, Shin said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

Their sweeping measure, announced earlier this month, would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are established.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Started by linebacker Jordyn Brooks, the three-takeaway rule has transformed into a weekly gauge in how the defense performs.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rule

Noun

Experts say part of the problem is that federal laws that govern the handling of health information generally don’t apply to telehealth companies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned in protest over the handling of Hamas.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

Because Alex Golesh is the guy who helped blow up the old Florida football regime.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
As Hafley and his Dolphins (0-1) get ready to face the 49ers (1-0) in the second game for this new regime in Miami, Hafley took a moment to reflect on his three seasons with San Francisco, as defensive backs coach from 2016 through 2018.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of regime

Noun

In parts of Africa, including Zambia and Tanzania, the team charged at national substations under supervision.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
After stepping down as vice chair for supervision, Barr remained on the Fed’s powerful Board of Governors and still votes on interest rate decisions.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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