1
as in government
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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2
as in management
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 administration
But the Trump administration has joined the Biden administration in this case in defending the FCC and the Universal Service Fund, and urged the Supreme Court to reverse the 5th Circuit's ruling.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration sought to curb their attacks with strikes from aircraft carriers, but with limited success.
—New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
He was caught and released at the border in 2022 by the Biden administration but was picked up by ICE on the streets of Marlborough.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That figure includes the probationary workers already dismissed and IRS workers who accepted the administration's 'buyout' offer over email.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration sought to curb their attacks with strikes from aircraft carriers, but with limited success.
—New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
He was caught and released at the border in 2022 by the Biden administration but was picked up by ICE on the streets of Marlborough.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That figure includes the probationary workers already dismissed and IRS workers who accepted the administration's 'buyout' offer over email.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
Noun
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For example, many schools and institutions welcome lawyers to serve as guest lecturers in government and civics courses.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The junta’s sluggish response to the 2008 cyclone ramped up scrutiny of the military government at the time and placed pressure on it to change, eventually leading to the rise of a civilian government, albeit short-lived.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan joined Athlete Advantage, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sports management company, as CEO in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Oh No — without the knowledge of the band’s management or their then-label, Capitol Records.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Climate shocks, conflict, deepening inequality, and shrinking aid flows have derailed progress, while fragmented governance and political short-termism have left the global food system dangerously exposed.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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And injecting chemicals into the stratosphere does present serious ethical and governance challenges.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations while negotiating.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Thai authorities said at least 76 people remained trapped under the debris, and rescue operations continued for a third day using drones and sniffer dogs to hunt for survivors.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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If rules are violated, due process should be followed as called for by federal policy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Of course, experts advise that these times should be the exception, not the rule.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Overseen by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the GLBA helps regulate the collection and handling of financial information.—
Nick Rowe,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But for one inspection that ended in December 2022, the FDA issued a citation that noted concerns related to contamination prevention, worker hygiene and the handling of consumer complaints, documents say.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tortorella took over under the previous front-office regime, led by then-president and general manager Chuck Fletcher.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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They have been sent here by the hostile Maduro regime in Venezuela.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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In Dhamar, 4-year-old Adham (top photo) receives treatment from a mobile team operating under the supervision of the Health and Environment Office.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Home care nurse: Taking care of yourself or a family member with Huntington’s disease requires much supervision.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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