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
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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Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The evidence is overwhelming and very difficult for high-polluting foreign governments to credibly challenge.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The airline company cited costs associated with the operations as the reason for its decision.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the founders, the goal was not to create a flashy robotic spectacle but a functional tool that integrates seamlessly into hospitality operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just like a star, Dallas is sprawling out in different directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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