Definition of administrativenext
as in managerial
suited for or relating to the directing of things among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials

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Recent Examples of administrative The rest of the country will experience these new administrative burdens beginning in January. — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026 The union appears to be the main supporter of the proposal and says the restrictions would prevent excessive spending on executive salaries, fundraisers and other administrative expenses. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The new office can accommodate about 30 employees, so the company has started hiring in South Florida for administrative and support roles. — Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 The judge agreed with the state that the law requires Sayeg to go through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s administrative process before coming to the court for help. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administrative
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managerial
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  • Meanwhile, Brad Ausmus, the Yankees’ bench coach the last few years, is a candidate for the Astros’ managerial vacancy.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Professional and business services — a broad category of administrative and managerial workers — added 70,000 jobs.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrative. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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