1
as in governments
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 managements
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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Gas prices have been a controversial issue and at the epicenter of political conversations regarding energy and the economy during the last two presidential administrations.
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Through the turmoil of changing administrations and a global pandemic, scores of veteran prosecutors fled for private practice or judgeships, leaving large gaps in leadership.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The project is nearing federal environmental review after two years of public engagement, a milestone that has eluded past state and city administrations.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Her political supporters, including Lamont, argue that under her leadership, the authority is holding utilities to account after previous administrations allowed them for decades to sacrifice rate payer interests to those of investors.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Federal workers need to remember that presidential administrations last four years, eight if the Oval Office occupant is reelected.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Another new nominee to a key NOAA leadership position, Taylor Jordan, is also well-versed in weather forecasting and technology, says Craig McLean, a former NOAA official who served across several previous administrations.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The acting head of the OCR even took the unusual step of announcing the investigation in a press release, something previous administrations typically did not do.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike other political appointees, IGs were intended to serve across administrations as watchdogs for the taxpayer, not presidential lapdogs.
—Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Through the turmoil of changing administrations and a global pandemic, scores of veteran prosecutors fled for private practice or judgeships, leaving large gaps in leadership.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The project is nearing federal environmental review after two years of public engagement, a milestone that has eluded past state and city administrations.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Her political supporters, including Lamont, argue that under her leadership, the authority is holding utilities to account after previous administrations allowed them for decades to sacrifice rate payer interests to those of investors.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Federal workers need to remember that presidential administrations last four years, eight if the Oval Office occupant is reelected.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Another new nominee to a key NOAA leadership position, Taylor Jordan, is also well-versed in weather forecasting and technology, says Craig McLean, a former NOAA official who served across several previous administrations.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The acting head of the OCR even took the unusual step of announcing the investigation in a press release, something previous administrations typically did not do.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike other political appointees, IGs were intended to serve across administrations as watchdogs for the taxpayer, not presidential lapdogs.
—Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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