Thesaurus results for ADMINISTRATION

administration

noun

əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən

Definition of administration

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 The administration appealed the ruling, but a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit rejected its request Friday in a 2-1 decision. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The mortgage industry and housing groups warned the administration not to kill the program without first creating a viable replacement. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 However, experts have told CNBC that CPI numbers are being held down by energy subsidies from the Takaichi administration. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 At the press conference, Undersecretary of Education Nicholas Kent accused the Biden administration of leaving Americans unprotected. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administration

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Noun

The agency has become controversial over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics that precipitated a government shutdown earlier this year.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Lockheed Martin has committed $67 million to the facility expansion and associated equipment before receiving government funding for the project.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of government

Noun

These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory conducts research involving nuclear materials, environmental management, energy technologies, and national security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

As China’s global presence grows, data governance, biosecurity, and resilience are serious concerns.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Gaps in governance, limited visibility into usage and costs, and restrictive vendor terms further complicate oversight—underscoring the need for stronger cost controls as organizations scale AI.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of governance

Noun

Many inside the administration are skeptical about resuming military operations against Iran.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
For large-scale operations producing more than 10 gigawatt-hours of batteries annually, the approach could deliver up to $100 million in reduced formation costs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of operation

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Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of rule

Noun

Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
That sentiment is even stronger now than in 2022, when Lula benefited from widespread opposition to Jair Bolsonaro after a presidency marked by controversy over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

The rush has gained urgency with China's new tax regime on offshore trusts.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Mike Buddie’s future with the ‘new’ regime Boschini was not the chancellor when TCU hired Buddie from Army to replace Jeremiah Donati, who left to become the athletic director at South Carolina.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of regime

Noun

Budget for training, supervision and continuity alongside implementation.

— Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The root of the conflict is the Colorado River Compact, negotiated in 1922 among the seven states of the Colorado watershed under the supervision of the then-Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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