1
as in governments
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 managements
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 administrations
Well, there's always been ambiguity and many administrations have pledged to put a number or put some kind of line on it.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Previous administrations had limited the detention time of immigrants with serious health issues.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
That bill accumulated over several administrations and were not disclosed to the City Council.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
While debt has risen under both Democratic and Republican administrations, politicians from both parties have seized on the deficit as a talking point, a message that appears to resonate with their electorate.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
That network has survived three administrations and shifting political winds.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
Sheinbaum’s comments are in sharp contrast with previous Mexican administrations like that of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who sought to ban public performances of musicians who sing corridos tumbados.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Congress has not always fulfilled its oversight responsibilities, and the differences between the last two administrations are a clear example of that.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The announcement represents a dramatic increase in the federal government's use of denaturalization, a lengthy and complicated legal procedure that has rarely been invoked by prior administrations.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Previous administrations had limited the detention time of immigrants with serious health issues.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
That bill accumulated over several administrations and were not disclosed to the City Council.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
While debt has risen under both Democratic and Republican administrations, politicians from both parties have seized on the deficit as a talking point, a message that appears to resonate with their electorate.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
That network has survived three administrations and shifting political winds.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
Sheinbaum’s comments are in sharp contrast with previous Mexican administrations like that of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who sought to ban public performances of musicians who sing corridos tumbados.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Congress has not always fulfilled its oversight responsibilities, and the differences between the last two administrations are a clear example of that.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The announcement represents a dramatic increase in the federal government's use of denaturalization, a lengthy and complicated legal procedure that has rarely been invoked by prior administrations.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrations
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Tribal governments and Catholic leaders argue that the projects violate religious freedom and federal protections.—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The Court’s opinion was not a direct order forcing governments to close coal mines the next morning.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The piece suggests that for many voters, especially Democrats and left-leaning independents, candidate choice is being driven less by enthusiasm than by anxiety over the rules of the state’s top-two primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Joe Ingles is departing, and president of basketball operations Tim Connelly and Finch have always valued having a veteran with a strong voice on the bench to help the younger players.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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One supply chain failure can trigger reporting obligations across all three regimes at once.—
Jagmeet Lamba,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There are no state-level restrictions capping development, no permitting regimes that take years to navigate, and no zoning codes that effectively wall off new construction to protect the property values of existing homeowners.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In most cases, similar to engine controls, this climate control system can be checked for codes and the various modes manipulated with a scan tool.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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