as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances
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The new shelter includes an on-site medical clinic, an early education classroom, comprehensive case management, full commercial kitchen and spaces for art, job training, education and mental health programming, the release noted.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Many who call Paton a close friend do not attempt to explain his steadiness via the particulars of roster management or cap analysis.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cutting the stump into smaller pieces may even be necessary for easy handling.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to the attorney general's office, the report will detail the diocese's handling of clergy abuse over decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without supervision, a nurse at Dilley gave adult-strength hepatitis A shots to about 250 children in 2015, the American Immigration Lawyers Association reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Without supervision, a nurse at Dilley gave adult-strength hepatitis A shots to about 250 children in 2015, the American Immigration Lawyers Association reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The use of taxpayer dollars to combat negative publicity about the state and the governor isn’t new under the Newsom administration.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members of Congress have also criticized the administration.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But as bombardment by the United States and Israel fell from the air for a second day Sunday, many expressed fear and uncertainty over what direction Iran will take.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every choice today impacts our overall life direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Budget deficit of 4% Such a target would also match last year's, which had marked a rare expansion of government spending relative to GDP.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some flights have left airports in US-friendly Persian Gulf states, including United Arab Emirates cities Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but the situation remains fluid and travelers are being urged to monitor government alert systems and check with their airlines.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Intendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendance. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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