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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2
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
The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Pelosi, 85, steered Democratic policy and strategy for years in the House, leading through multiple administrations, making her one of the most recognizable and consequential legislators in modern American politics.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
During the Obama and Biden administrations, the US used its bully pulpit to drag more recalcitrant countries like China and the Gulf petrostates to the table and sign them on to promises to cut carbon and shell out cash to help poorer countries.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
This is a reversal from the administrations of former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Also among those supporting the challengers are a large group of national security experts from previous Republican and Democratic administrations and a similarly diverse set of 44 economists on both the left and right, including four Nobel prize winners.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old named a slate of transition advisers who have worked in the administrations of former mayors Eric Adams, Bill de Blasio, and Michael Bloomberg.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The switch was made in December 2024 due to an internal change, not because of the change in presidential administrations, according to the college.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Pelosi, 85, steered Democratic policy and strategy for years in the House, leading through multiple administrations, making her one of the most recognizable and consequential legislators in modern American politics.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
During the Obama and Biden administrations, the US used its bully pulpit to drag more recalcitrant countries like China and the Gulf petrostates to the table and sign them on to promises to cut carbon and shell out cash to help poorer countries.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
This is a reversal from the administrations of former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Also among those supporting the challengers are a large group of national security experts from previous Republican and Democratic administrations and a similarly diverse set of 44 economists on both the left and right, including four Nobel prize winners.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old named a slate of transition advisers who have worked in the administrations of former mayors Eric Adams, Bill de Blasio, and Michael Bloomberg.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The switch was made in December 2024 due to an internal change, not because of the change in presidential administrations, according to the college.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrations
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But several governments there have collapsed over questions about how the government will fund it.—
Corey Bridges,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been growing calls from African governments and critics of Chinese mining operations, which dominate the sector, for improved safety standards.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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World Athletics sets the rules, handles drug testing and organizes the championships, among other duties, but still doesn’t have the power to make the more sweeping changes Lyles thinks track and field needs.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Define which work belongs where, give people the tools and ergonomics to do it well, and write the rules down so the next hire doesn’t have to guess.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Senators attached the continuing resolution to a package of spending bills addressing military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture and congressional operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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These are dystopian regimes that are like the backdrop of these stories.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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That standoff lasted nearly two years, through multiple management regimes.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Follow the box directions to make this on the stove or in the microwave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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