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
Trump administration officials provided more details about a new effort to supersede permitting for wildfire rebuilding in Los Angeles, allowing builders to bypass local building departments through self-certification.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Twenty-two states, all but one led by Democratic governors, sued to block the Medicaid data-sharing agreement, which the administration did not formally announce until a federal judge ordered it to do so last summer.
—Phil Galewitz, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The factory spans 20 acres, and the administration building there is a historical landmark.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The administration did say it was focused on the South and West sides.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Twenty-two states, all but one led by Democratic governors, sued to block the Medicaid data-sharing agreement, which the administration did not formally announce until a federal judge ordered it to do so last summer.
—Phil Galewitz, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The factory spans 20 acres, and the administration building there is a historical landmark.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The administration did say it was focused on the South and West sides.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Now, Liilii, Chainey and Smith await the pending consequences on SJSU and UNR from the federal government.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Born in Rockhampton, in central Queensland, Australia, her first job was working for the Australian government in compliance, across Brisbane and Sydney.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ed Dolshun has over 12 years’ experience in the pest management industry and is currently chief trapping officer and technical director at Catchmaster.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 78-year-old British national is one of the highest-profile critics of Beijing’s changes to Hong Kong’s governance, notably a sweeping national security law imposed in 2020.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Satellite megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink, an increasing cadence of moon missions, a growing interest in orbital data centers and military activities are creating governance challenges that are increasingly difficult for nations, as well as private operators, to manage collectively.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials said the ships were identified through intelligence monitoring and seized during coordinated naval operations in the Persian Gulf, a vital artery for global energy markets.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Matrix program draws on experience in low-altitude operations, safety systems, and airworthiness certification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress can add rules for federal races.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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During the Miami town hall, Savannah Guthrie pressed Trump on his administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and his social media reposts questioning Osama bin Laden's death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly accused Powell of either incompetence or corruption over his handling of the pricey construction project.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Courts continue to adjudicate but with growing deference on matters touching the regime’s ideological core.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kommersant reported that Alekseyev underwent successful surgery and regained consciousness Saturday but remained under medical supervision.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Private vehicles with the system require driver supervision and are not autonomous.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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