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
Rent regulation laws strengthened during the de Blasio administration have strangled the free market investment in housing for all New Yorkers.
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Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Trump administration officials had hinted at major revelations and even new charges in the case after the president ordered a review of the files.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The tensions come as the administration’s efforts in the capital ramp up, with 800 National Guard troops now having been mobilized to the city alongside a surge of federal law enforcement agents and city police.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
The legal battle was the latest evidence of the escalating tensions in a mostly Democratic city that now has its police department largely under the control of the Republican president’s administration.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Trump administration officials had hinted at major revelations and even new charges in the case after the president ordered a review of the files.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The tensions come as the administration’s efforts in the capital ramp up, with 800 National Guard troops now having been mobilized to the city alongside a surge of federal law enforcement agents and city police.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
The legal battle was the latest evidence of the escalating tensions in a mostly Democratic city that now has its police department largely under the control of the Republican president’s administration.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Founded by former defense strategists and robotics engineers, The Guild spent over a decade building AI and autonomous systems for government and security clients.—
The Guild Contributor,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These actions are part of our broader water management and safety protocols that are regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Without governance, companies risk biased algorithms making unethical decisions, non-compliance with strict regulations in areas like finance and healthcare and a loss of transparency that erodes employee and customer trust.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, ProSieben’s leadership openly rejected MFE’s push for deeper integration, citing concerns over governance and independence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new Terminal 1, which will have its first full day of operations on Sept. 23, has 19 gates, plus dozens of new restaurants and stores, in addition to a 5,200-space parking garage.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Timing players is part of the rules, but it is not applied homogeneously in different tournaments and circumstances.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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In March, Turnberry was targeted by vandals who were angered by the Trump administration’s handling of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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More recently, he’s been dogged by controversy over his administration’s handling of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hong Kong, in contrast, offers a highly competitive and transparent tax regime.—
FamilyOfficeHK Contributor,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of employees have taken a buyout offer from the new regime.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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One interpretation is that if an AI maker has a generic generative AI that also happens to provide mental health advice, and if this is taking place without the supervision of a licensed professional, and this occurs in Illinois, the AI maker is seemingly in violation of this law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The story revolves around a group of workers, including Joe (Whitehouse), who are digging a hole under the supervision of their boss, Goose (Church), with shovels.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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