ADMINISTRATIONS Synonyms: 60 Similar Words

administrations

noun

plural of administration

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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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 In total, in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Ukraine has reached 25 people, with a further 132 injured throughout the country, according to reports from regional military administrations. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 As of mid-July, that low-priority list included 1,573 projects, including many that officials told me would have been funded under prior administrations. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 These disputes can outlive multiple corporate and presidential administrations. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 But Reuters reported on Tuesday that many industry executives worry that without legislation future administrations may seek to overturn or toughen up the SEC's rules. — Hannah Lang, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The commission has historically acted in a quasi-independent role from presidential administrations, with the president's party holding three seats and the opposing party two. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, across multiple administrations, the United States retained deliberate ambiguity on this front. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Former Deputy Mayor Rickford Kirton, who has regularly sparred with Schwapp as well as the Harrington and Wong administrations, agreed. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 So just wait for another couple of administrations to guess where this nation might be headed. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of governments

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Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
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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In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Federal rules generally require more credentials and inspections for boats carrying more than six passengers for hire.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rules

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But opponents commonly connect it to communism, an authoritarian system associated with brutal regimes such as the Soviet Union and Cuba that believes the working class should take control through violent revolution.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Healthcare organizations face the same tension under HIPAA and equivalent regimes—patient data bound by residency and access rules, audited against frameworks that assume traceability.

— Volodymyr Lebediev, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of regimes

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Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Though a slight majority, along with most Democrats and independents, would be okay with government price controls.

— Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of controls

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Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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