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
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In 1930, Gandhi was named Time Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year,’ and the notoriety helped to pressure the British government to reconsider its policies in India.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the case should be heard in New Jersey, where Khalil's petition challenging the government was filed.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Simultaneously, computer vision provides real-time awareness of cityscapes, improving traffic management, security monitoring, and autonomous service delivery.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Icahn is not a micro-manager and trusts his people and management to execute effectively.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Reforms on the table include how to give greater roles to women in the Catholic Church, including ordaining them as deacons, and the greater inclusion of laity in governance and decision making.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Still, in the midst of Nigeria’s political fragility — marked by coups, violence, and widespread distrust among citizens who protested bad governance again last summer — Rema is being strategic about his allegiances.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The key is understanding what customers need and whether AI can provide a valuable, scalable service that improves business operations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the unfolding operation, said Israel was striking Hamas' military, leaders and infrastructure and planned to expand the operation beyond air attacks.—
TIME,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Eruption of warfare The army and RSF had at one point been in a fragile partnership together, jointly staging a coup in 2021 that derailed the transition from the Islamist rule of Omar al-Bashir, a longtime autocrat who was ousted in 2019.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration rule that regulates unserialized firearms called ghost guns, delivering a win for federal efforts to curb gun violence.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The all-hands-on-deck effort to expedite the release of additional material has led to a growing rift between officials at the FBI and DOJ, sources said, as both have faced online backlash from vocal MAGA over the Trump administration's handling of the files.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Israelis again take to the streets to protest Netanyahu’s handling of the war The breakdown of the ceasefire has been met with anger in Israel, where many sympathize with the plight of the hostage families.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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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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Parties trade majority control as voters react to extremism, shifting the regime from more autocratic to more democratic depending on who is in power.—
Jennifer Victor,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2025
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No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Yellow has sold its most valuable properties while under court supervision and is still in the process of finding buyers for its remaining assets, namely its terminals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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