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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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
Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.
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Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This is a significant decrease from more than 4 million acres of hazardous vegetation work completed during the last year of the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
Today, however, that existence is especially elusive, as the current administration has worked to vilify immigrants while targeting them in an aggressive deportation campaign.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Kambli will face off against veteran Washington attorneys Paul Clement and Abbe Lowell, both of whom are representing challengers to the administration’s actions.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
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Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This is a significant decrease from more than 4 million acres of hazardous vegetation work completed during the last year of the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
Today, however, that existence is especially elusive, as the current administration has worked to vilify immigrants while targeting them in an aggressive deportation campaign.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Kambli will face off against veteran Washington attorneys Paul Clement and Abbe Lowell, both of whom are representing challengers to the administration’s actions.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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While written on the advice of the British government, much of the language and tone come from Charles himself, the source added.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Breaking Barriers met or exceeded most benchmarks set by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, including goals for referrals, case management, employment placements and housing assistance, according to the research.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Taking the time to research and select roses for our gardens that are disease resistant and not susceptible hosts is our best management tool.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The bill is the product of lawmakers’ recent and growing interest in RTD’s governance.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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My experience passing a balanced budget at the local level as mayor of Tracy reinforces that good governance requires both investment and restraint.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Federal agents swarmed a California park Wednesday as part of a sweeping operation targeting an infamous open-air drug market notorious for peddling fentanyl and methamphetamine.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Opponents to the change, however, say there will be no easy way to ensure people are following these rules, and various state gun laws, when mailing easily concealable handguns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Energy experts in Sardinia are also working with policymakers to change the rules around grid-connection requests.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The one-hour event Wednesday, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52, focused early on on the city’s handling of the disaster, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Its vision is sharp and clever, its humor unexpected, and its handling of themes of mortality and home genuinely moving.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Mohammadi’s place within that landscape is distinct due to her unique kind of legitimacy at a time when many Iranians are searching not only for opposition to the regime, but for a figure who embodies endurance under it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The sources say Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi was due back in Tehran today after a visit to Russia, adding that he is expected to consult with regime leaders.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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His grandfather’s illustrations of Indian history and culture adorn India’s constitution; the iconic four-lion emblem that is the government’s official letterhead and is found on the cover of each Indian passport was designed by one of his students under his supervision.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The mall proposed a parental supervision rule, banning unaccompanied minors during peak holiday business hours.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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