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
Vance is traveling to Maine to promote the administrations' anti-fraud initiatives.
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Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2026
So this is something that a lot of presidential administrations have rested their policy on.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, the Obama Presidential Center trumpets the achievements of President Barack Obama and does not focus on what he did not get done, nor, indeed, what got rolled back by subsequent administrations, which is a great deal.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The problem, apparently, was projects that were started during previous administrations.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
All administrations since, of both parties, have questioned whether the War Powers Resolution is constitutional.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Fair defended the organization’s work, saying the SPLC has worked with administrations of both parties and identifies groups based on their rhetoric and conduct rather than their religious affiliation.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
This choice was born of a desire for narrative sovereignty, ensuring that our story would never be subject to the shifting whims of political administrations.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
In past administrations, the director of national intelligence has been responsible for both the President’s Daily Brief, where the most crucial and sophisticated intelligence is presented, and for the work of the National Intelligence Council.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2026
So this is something that a lot of presidential administrations have rested their policy on.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, the Obama Presidential Center trumpets the achievements of President Barack Obama and does not focus on what he did not get done, nor, indeed, what got rolled back by subsequent administrations, which is a great deal.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The problem, apparently, was projects that were started during previous administrations.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
All administrations since, of both parties, have questioned whether the War Powers Resolution is constitutional.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Fair defended the organization’s work, saying the SPLC has worked with administrations of both parties and identifies groups based on their rhetoric and conduct rather than their religious affiliation.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
This choice was born of a desire for narrative sovereignty, ensuring that our story would never be subject to the shifting whims of political administrations.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
In past administrations, the director of national intelligence has been responsible for both the President’s Daily Brief, where the most crucial and sophisticated intelligence is presented, and for the work of the National Intelligence Council.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrations
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As far as the chemistry council is concerned, newspaper stories, television news programs and online posts are to blame for people increasingly clamoring for industries and governments to address plastic waste.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Latin America has lurched rightward in recent elections, as governments scramble to curtail violence stemming from record cocaine production.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 June 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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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Jessop, the Leave-supporting economist, believes the UK should make better use of its freedom from EU rules to cut red tape and lower trade barriers with the rest of the world.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Humble Robotics has not yet applied for a California DMV autonomous vehicle permit and was originally planning testing operations in Texas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Hosting across three countries presents three legal gambling regimes, all leaking revenue.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 June 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
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Human actions, from discovering a breakthrough to inadvertently blocking an explosion with controls, could profoundly shape AGI/ASI's arrival, highlighting the deep mystery surrounding its future development.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 June 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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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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