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
In a long statement on social media, Mayor Cherelle Parker said her administration is gathering facts and listening to concerns.
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Liz Crawford, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The request comes after a New York Times report detailed the administration’s Situation Room meetings over the Epstein case last year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Pulte did not respond to multiple interview requests placed through the administration and FHFA staff.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
The work to establish a consistent federal approach to AI regulation is bipartisan and spans successive administrations and Congresses.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Liz Crawford, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The request comes after a New York Times report detailed the administration’s Situation Room meetings over the Epstein case last year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Pulte did not respond to multiple interview requests placed through the administration and FHFA staff.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
The work to establish a consistent federal approach to AI regulation is bipartisan and spans successive administrations and Congresses.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
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Since then, Jackson’s companies have received more than $1 billion in payments from state agencies, according to analyses of government records.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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This type of signage became so ubiquitous and so grotesquely huge across the city as businesses advertised and competed for visual attention that they were forcefully phased out by the government in the 2010s and replaced by Korean letters tastefully cut out to be lit from within instead.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Effective treatment of obesity could have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond just weight management, affecting metabolic parameters such as heart disease and even cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this week, CNBC reported that more than 100 current and former SpaceX employees with combined assets between $1 billion and $5 billion created a group to negotiate lower-than-standard fees with wealth management firms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In May, the royal family recovered somewhat in popularity, with 64% polled by Norstat supporting the monarchy and 23% wanting a different system of governance.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Executive vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis has negotiated the bulk of the contract extensions during Morgan’s tenure.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Unlike their former Amador operation, it’s meant to be more than just a venue to taste and purchase wines.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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At first glance, FIFA’s new rule may appear as basic player safety.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Bass faced deep discontent for her lackluster handling of the Palisades fire, which Raman will no doubt tap into.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The reporters wrote that amid the disagreements, the White House was derailed by months of paralysis over how to handle the Epstein case, as then-Attorney General Pam Bondi became embroiled in controversy over her handling of the affair.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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These fire regimes supported the humans dependent on meat, the mammals dependent on early-successional browse and grass, and the plants dependent on fire and light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Work is continuing under court supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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They were released later with ankle monitors and placed under an intensive supervision program requiring frequent check-ins at an ICE office in Portland.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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