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
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
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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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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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OpenAI has been working to transition its governance model into a public benefit corporation structure, a change aimed at easing capital access and enabling broader partnerships.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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In the past five years, the number of female mayors grew from around 50 to almost 80 out of over 1,700 municipalities as of early 2026, said Schwarte, citing data on female participation in local governance.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
7 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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For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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