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
Past administrations relied on law enforcement to interdict drug shipments.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
While details regarding substantive policy agreements are yet to be determined, Takaichi's comments remain positive and focused on alliance-building, providing continuity with previous Japanese administrations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Vance aims to succeed in the latest chapter of a conflict that has engulfed previous American administrations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
The initial plans, unveiled in July, were for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a capacity for 650 people, much larger than the East Room, where many presidential administrations have hosted formal functions like state dinners and In Performance at the White House.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Later administrations expanded the same playbook, flooding cities with narcotics units and federal task forces that treated Black communities as war zones.
—Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
In previous administrations, Defense Department officials — including the acerbic Rumsfeld — would hold regular press briefings, often twice a week.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Regardless of where the legal battles are resolved, John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, believes the president’s current use of the troops is within his authority.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Similar efforts have been made by previous administrations.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
While details regarding substantive policy agreements are yet to be determined, Takaichi's comments remain positive and focused on alliance-building, providing continuity with previous Japanese administrations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Vance aims to succeed in the latest chapter of a conflict that has engulfed previous American administrations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
The initial plans, unveiled in July, were for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a capacity for 650 people, much larger than the East Room, where many presidential administrations have hosted formal functions like state dinners and In Performance at the White House.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Later administrations expanded the same playbook, flooding cities with narcotics units and federal task forces that treated Black communities as war zones.
—Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
In previous administrations, Defense Department officials — including the acerbic Rumsfeld — would hold regular press briefings, often twice a week.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Regardless of where the legal battles are resolved, John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, believes the president’s current use of the troops is within his authority.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Similar efforts have been made by previous administrations.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrations
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Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Cuban Missile Crisis suggests that leaders sometimes respond more effectively when adversaries stay quiet and that open declarations of intent, paradoxically, can make governments more likely to dismiss threats as posturing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 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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However, blackout rules apply to certain TV markets.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Thompson will likely become a free agent soon, as would be his right under MLB rules because he was never placed on the Red Sox 40-man roster this year.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The airport has suspended operations on its north runway until the aircraft is removed from the sea.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Askanasi, who has worked as a senior executive for Publicis Groupe’s media buying operations, enjoys a reputation as a gregarious executive who is well-liked by clients and negotiating partners.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.—
John M. Crisp,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Peck grew up under multiple authoritarian regimes.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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For now, cross-chain stablecoins like USDC on XDC represent useful additions to the corporate treasury toolkit—offering speed and cost advantages for specific use cases while requiring careful risk management and operational controls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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With strong parental controls built right into the app, families can enjoy listening together with confidence and ease.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 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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Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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This dark side to Gen Z’s millennial backlash and desire to relive the turn of the millennium is showing signs of mutating in disturbing and unprecedented directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The majority of cheesecake recipes call for the use of a springform pan in the directions.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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