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
In all, across party lines, Americans already tend to voice at least some confidence (if not a lot) in their local and state elections administration.
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Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And his administration has rolled backed numerous efforts to keep climate change in check, like the allowance of state-specific fuel economy standards and the landmark fossil-fuel endangerment finding of 2009.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
During Sheriff Marian Brown’s first eight years in office, 71 incarcerated people have died — about a 50% higher death rate than the same period before her administration, state and county data show.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
As the price of Brent crude climbed and attacks rattled markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration may lift restrictions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels.
—Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And his administration has rolled backed numerous efforts to keep climate change in check, like the allowance of state-specific fuel economy standards and the landmark fossil-fuel endangerment finding of 2009.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
During Sheriff Marian Brown’s first eight years in office, 71 incarcerated people have died — about a 50% higher death rate than the same period before her administration, state and county data show.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
As the price of Brent crude climbed and attacks rattled markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration may lift restrictions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels.
—Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Ministers remain haunted by events in September 2000 when former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government, with a majority as large as Starmer’s now, was rocked as farmers and hauliers blockaded refineries and fuel depots amid fury over taxes levied on petrol and diesel.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2000, members across the four caucuses — business, environmental, government, and water — that make up the Water Forum signed a landmark agreement to guide management of the river, creating a vital foundation for balancing water supply and river health in the Sacramento region.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The intense heat wave threatens to make water management all the more challenging.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Vireo Growth also signed a management services agreement to run the retail locations until the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first half of the year.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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His extensive background includes strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, infrastructure management, data security, disaster recovery, and operational oversight, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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In essence, the legal principle bars civil courts from deciding cases that call into question a church’s doctrine, internal decisions and governance.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some military policy experts previously told the Washington Examiner that the United States has a strategic interest in maintaining some type of policing operation in the Strait of Hormuz after the war concludes as leverage over China, which currently receives between 25-50% of its oil from Iran.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two oil refineries in Kuwait and gas operations in Abu Dhabi also were targeted by Iran, authorities said.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The tide, however, has turned around since 2024 after former ECB President Mario Draghi’s report for the European Commission, which argued that Europe’s economy is being held back by outdated competition rules.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the dispute is ultimately about more than one primary, one Senate rule, or one piece of legislation.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans tore into Democrats on Wednesday evening over what several GOP members described as squandering an opportunity to question Attorney General Pam Bondi about her handling of the Epstein files.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the Suffolk investigation, the Middlesex DA and State Police have both initiated independent reviews into their handling of the crash.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The regime has been accused of killing thousands of protesters and detaining tens of thousands more during the uprising.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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That would leave a weakened but embittered regime possibly more determined than ever to make a nuclear bomb – and still with the material and much of the knowledge and equipment needed to do so.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Bianco, in turn, accused Bonta of political interference and said his investigation has been approved by a judge and will now proceed under court supervision.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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