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
The White House was locked in a months-long battle with city and state officials over the administration’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops to the city, which was blocked by a federal judge.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Does no one in this administration follow history?
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump’s July 31 executive order reestablished the test and reconvened the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which will issue recommendations for the test’s administration.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration officials painted Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Does no one in this administration follow history?
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump’s July 31 executive order reestablished the test and reconvened the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which will issue recommendations for the test’s administration.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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But that’s often in spite of, not because of, government design.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mayor’s style of governance isn’t collaboration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela’s military ranks have grown over the past decade and have become ever more entwined with the country’s economic system and governance.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Farmers were up to the task, because the value of their land was skyrocketing, and many bankers encouraged them to take on large amounts of debt to increase the size of their operations (a move that would come back to haunt them during the farm crisis of the 1980s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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President Daniel Noboa launched an armed campaign against gangs and declared states of emergency in several provinces, including Manabi, deploying the military to support police operations.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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While Glaser tones it down on stage, the same rules don’t apply for the red carpet.—
Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determined each year's nominees until they were deposed as the deciding committee in 2022 in the wake of a scandal, revised its rules around animation in 2014.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kudos to the Sun Sentinel for its revelations of the incompetent handling of our Broward County public schools by Superintendent Howard Hepburn and his staff.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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In response, the regime in Iran has cut all lines of communication.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hamilton, wary of France’s descent into chaos and its aggressive wars, contended that treaties are contracts with specific regimes, not eternal bonds irrespective of change.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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