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
Proctor was placed on administrative leave immediately after the first trial ended in mistrial.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
The agency has 29 field protective specialists who assist with patrols and 21 administrative protective specialists who secure MARTA facilities.
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Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
The fine was the result of an administrative oversight, and the issue was promptly corrected with no impact on the environment, Disneyland officials told the Register.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been placed on administrative leave as the agency’s 15-member board searches for her replacement and reckons with what's been described as a dysfunctional and hostile environment.
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Tess Riski
june 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
The agency has 29 field protective specialists who assist with patrols and 21 administrative protective specialists who secure MARTA facilities.
—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
The fine was the result of an administrative oversight, and the issue was promptly corrected with no impact on the environment, Disneyland officials told the Register.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been placed on administrative leave as the agency’s 15-member board searches for her replacement and reckons with what's been described as a dysfunctional and hostile environment.
—
Tess Riski
june 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrative
managerial
Adjective
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Many Labour members hope Burnham’s people skills and charisma can connect with the public more than the stolid, managerial Starmer could ever do.
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Many Labor members hope Burnham’s people skills and charisma can connect with the public more than the stolid, managerial Starmer could ever do.
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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrative. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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