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
The administration has highlighted last weekend's crime in Chicago, when at least five people were killed in separate incidents.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.
—Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Harris wrote that the Biden administration had undermined her bid for the presidency in the wake of the 2024 election.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, his administration has stressed efforts to rapidly diffuse the situation.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.
—Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Harris wrote that the Biden administration had undermined her bid for the presidency in the wake of the 2024 election.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, his administration has stressed efforts to rapidly diffuse the situation.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Greenfield's departure will therefore be considered a significant moment for Ben & Jerry's, while also serving as a symbol of the clash between corporate governance and brand activism.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sophia’s long-standing area of focus is in guiding organizations on how to balance immediate financial goals with sustainability and ESG governance for long-term business viability.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Smith has been a valuable contributor since joining the Giants during president of basball operations Buster Posey’s roster shakeup in early June.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Months of theory and simulations eventually revealed a new regime of operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Spanish competition’s salary limit rules basically set the amount of money teams are allowed to spend on player’s wages.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro built a fiercely loyal base as a deeply divisive figure, particularly during his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels present a much different animal with Kiffin’s regime producing eight of the school’s top 10 total offense games during his six seasons.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, Russia’s authoritarian regime is defined by destruction and fear.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the absence of personnel supervision poses threats when agents encounter new ethical challenges or unexpected contexts.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just no supervision over there, always on their phones, [no] structure.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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