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
Kelly on Friday said the attorney general needs to leave, adding the Trump administration needs to choose between Bondi or Bongino over the Epstein files fiasco.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
The terminations come as the Trump administration is under fire for not releasing information in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
As Jim discussed during Friday’s annual meeting, one major policy shift under the Trump administration is the willingness to let artificial intelligence advance relatively unfettered.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 July 2025
The administration claimed that Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, although he wasn't charged and has repeatedly denied the accusation.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
The terminations come as the Trump administration is under fire for not releasing information in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
As Jim discussed during Friday’s annual meeting, one major policy shift under the Trump administration is the willingness to let artificial intelligence advance relatively unfettered.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 July 2025
The administration claimed that Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, although he wasn't charged and has repeatedly denied the accusation.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
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Else, why doesn’t Newsmax or Breitbart get to likewise come before the federal government with outstretched hands?—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Congress, the branch of government the Founding Fathers placed first in the Constitution, is at a familiar crossroads.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Any deals are likely to be in Goldman’s asset management arm, which oversees $3.3 trillion but doesn’t carry the same cachet as firms such as Blackstone or KKR.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Intriguingly, not one of the four, board member and former Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert has the best experience to push stronger governance.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This tragic event, occurring just days before the Republican National Convention, sent ripples through the political landscape, reshaping the 2024 presidential election and the subsequent trajectory of American governance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The new group is expected to retain at least some of the Rays’ upper management team as well as the core of the baseball operations department.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Frost also questioned the legality of the facility, asserting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is directing operations despite claims that the site is state-run.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The rules on how the league decides on replacements are not public.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Around the country, state lawmakers are twisting tax codes, raiding campus funds and rewriting financial rules to keep their flagship programs competitive.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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This will help prevent an uncomfortable burning sensation in areas of the body that are touched after handling, caused by capsaicin, an active component of hot chile peppers.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 July 2025
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Holding Lunch And Learns Once a month, have a developer share a 20-minute presentation on a single craftsmanship topic, from advanced error handling to using AI for better testing.—
Deepa Shekhar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Cabello, who controls the regime’s security apparatus, is considered to be the most powerful man in Venezuela after Maduro.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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The House next week is also expected to pass a bill that aims to develop a regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies and would expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's oversight of the digital asset industry.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Intermittent remote supervision and remote assistance continue forever, and do not disqualify a team from crossing the line.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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