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
Trump administration finds Harvard in violation of Civil Rights Act
The US government’s investigation alleged that Harvard acted with indifference in regard to the treatment of Jewish and Israeli students.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
Harvard bucked the administration's demands, which its president, Alan Garber, said exceed the power of the federal government.
—June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
The facility intends to relieve overcrowding in local jails and support President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation initiative.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
That’s how tariffs played out under the trade war during Trump’s first administration, according to one paper.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
Harvard bucked the administration's demands, which its president, Alan Garber, said exceed the power of the federal government.
—June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
The facility intends to relieve overcrowding in local jails and support President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation initiative.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
That’s how tariffs played out under the trade war during Trump’s first administration, according to one paper.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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In a letter seeking a congressional and Justice Department watchdog investigation, the former government lawyer, Erez Reuveni, claims he was pushed out and publicly disparaged after resisting efforts to defy judges and make arguments in court that were false or had no legal basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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What a bleak, cynical approach to governance, one that fails to address the root causes of poverty and vulnerability in society.—
Sonia Ossorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Spain relinquished its governance rights over an array of businesses in telecoms, banking, and tobacco.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The Trump administration has defended the operation, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the strike was months in the making and driven by urgent national security concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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His lowest marks concerned his handling of deportations, where his net approval rating stood at -20, down from -16 in early June.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The survey also found that Trump is underwater on his handling of deportations and immigration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Championship statistics have gone out of the window with this regime.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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This new regime can last a couple of years and, on net, will produce equity shrinkage before the secondary offerings overwhelm the market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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