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
Congress has not always fulfilled its oversight responsibilities, and the differences between the last two administrations are a clear example of that.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The dispute, which has spanned three mayoral administrations going back to at least 2021, has now hit a breaking point.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 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
This is consistent with past administrations’ immigration enforcement.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Under previous administrations, including President Barack Obama’s, immigration laws were enforced without this kind of performative conflict.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Other stories included a look at how across presidential administrations, Washington allowed tech companies and Beijing to skirt regulations intended to bar China from access to certain materials, such as advanced computer chips.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Under the Obama and Biden administrations, Title IX was taken to include protections for trans students.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Prying records from government agencies has been challenging for a long time, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The dispute, which has spanned three mayoral administrations going back to at least 2021, has now hit a breaking point.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 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
This is consistent with past administrations’ immigration enforcement.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Under previous administrations, including President Barack Obama’s, immigration laws were enforced without this kind of performative conflict.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Other stories included a look at how across presidential administrations, Washington allowed tech companies and Beijing to skirt regulations intended to bar China from access to certain materials, such as advanced computer chips.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Under the Obama and Biden administrations, Title IX was taken to include protections for trans students.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Prying records from government agencies has been challenging for a long time, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrations
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In 2012, he was found in violation of travel regulations and timely reporting requirements for accepting gifts from foreign governments, NPR reported at the time.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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It’s rooted in broader efforts to limit the education students receive about their Black history and the ways in which governments have limited how educators talk about the facts around Jim Crow, slavery and systemic inequality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 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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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Portofino, on Italy's other coast, added new rules to manage the behavior of those already there.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The Pentagon offered few details about which troops or operations would be affected.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The prominence of Hasan Piker, an apologist for terrorism and a proponent of authoritarian regimes, has revealed a much broader comfort on the left with illiberal ideas and violent methods.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are oppressive regimes globally.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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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Encryption, anonymization, and tight controls help, but do not fix the underlying integration gap.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But progress has triggered tougher regulations, with Chinese authorities introducing national rules requiring real-name registration for all drone operators and tighter controls on flight approvals.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 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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Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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