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 stabilization fund is meant to work alongside a program to rehabilitate basic services, labor-law reforms guaranteeing union rights, and a push against corruption in public administration. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Wolff has been very critical of the administration in the past, and the White House has responded in kind. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 July 2026 Sky-high expectations for radical change at the start of the administration yielded some dramatic shifts on vaccine recommendations, nutrition guidelines, pharmaceutical regulation, and agricultural policy. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 This week brought a flurry of evidence of that, as the administration replaced a global tariff with a set of new tariffs, levied new fees on Canadian imports, and threatened future tariffs on pharmaceuticals. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for administration

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The Obama administration designated Haiti for TPS in January 2010 after an earthquake killed 316,000 people, as reported by the Haitian government.

— Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The federal government is giving $1,000 to children born between 2025 and 2028.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of government

Noun

The property is now run by Uncommon Hospitality, the management company owned by Tony and Nate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Benjamin Greger, the former finance director for Mogul Vision, Burke’s management company, estimated that Burke generated more than $10 million in gross income between 2023 and 2025.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Gartner expects many agentic AI projects to be canceled because of cost, governance problems and unclear value.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The Board can continue to tread water as the two parties hash out contract violations, payouts, and how to implement policy governance.

— Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of governance

Noun

Thanks to aggressive American anti-drug operations and cooperation from Mexico, scores of top-level cartel figures have been sent to US custody in the past two years.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

Phillips may no longer be the focus of the ethics inquiry, but he could still be asked to answer questions or supply documents as the committee determines if Collins violated any laws or rules.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Rule 10 - The Banana Ball challenge rule Each manager gets one challenge per game that can be used at any moment — and the challenge is kept if the manager was correct.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Definition of rule

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Founded in 1992 and now part of Next Yacht Group, AB Yachts has established its reputation through a range of open yachts created around speed, handling, and a close connection to the water.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 26 July 2026
Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

As the previous temporary measures neared their expiry deadlines, that put pressure on the White House to establish more permanent tariff regimes, Jacob explained.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Roosevelt asked rich Americans to pay more but declined to dismantle a tax regime that depended heavily on regressive consumption taxes.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of regime

Noun

The firm’s assets under supervision hit a new record in the second quarter .

— Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Under the supervision of a local artisan, guests sit cross-legged on a carpet beneath a large tree and weave their own small version of the bed.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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