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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
Last month, Trump’s transition team conducted an internal review of consulting agreements involving allegations that Epshteyn was seeking payment to promote those interested in potential administration jobs.
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
California and the Biden administration urged the Supreme Court to turn down the case and uphold the Clean Air Act's waiver provision.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Paxton in September asked a federal court to strike down a Biden administration rule that shields the medical records of women who seek out-of-state abortions.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2021, Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration secured HUD funding to launch transitional housing projects for LGBTQ+ youth in partnership with organizations like Baltimore Safe Haven.
—Jasmyne B. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
California and the Biden administration urged the Supreme Court to turn down the case and uphold the Clean Air Act's waiver provision.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Paxton in September asked a federal court to strike down a Biden administration rule that shields the medical records of women who seek out-of-state abortions.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2021, Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration secured HUD funding to launch transitional housing projects for LGBTQ+ youth in partnership with organizations like Baltimore Safe Haven.
—Jasmyne B. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent years petitioning the federal government to let the Sunshine State import drugs directly from Canada.Sally Pipes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, he was named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. government’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some companies still aren’t doing this: Almost 4 in 10 marketers say their organizations haven’t fully integrated their customer relationship management (CRM) data into their loyalty programs, according to a survey by Merkle, a CRM company.Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the alliance should emphasize a flexible, long-term transition in which the Palestinians demonstrate effective governance and actively work to eliminate the influence of the most radical factions from Palestinian society.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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In addition to meeting compliance requirements and lowering the risks associated with over-provisioning, a strong governance system improves accountability and transparency.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In its first month of operation, the Bolingbrook location reported that CosMc's doubled the number of total visits and tripled the number of visitors per square foot compared to an average McDonald's.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the height of operations, the Bowyer Gambling business contained at least 700 sports wagering clients, according to federal law enforcement officials, with many of the wagers transmitted offshore through a Costa Rican call center.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wray has since come under fire from Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill over the FBI's handling of investigations into the president-elect.Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump and other Republicans have criticized Fauci, who was the face of the first Trump and Biden administration’s response against COVID-19, over his handling of the pandemic.Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The file is dated 2015 - the height of the protest movement against the government and when regime paranoia would have been at its highest.James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, after 13 years of civil war that fractured the country, the regime came crashing down.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Then they were split into two equal groups and completed training drills twice a week under the supervision of an Okkulo coach—one group using Okkulo’s lighting system, and the other under normal conditions.RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Two years later, the trees were planted along the long driveway leading to John Woodbury’s future home, under the supervision of ranch foreman Tom Hoag, according to the Christmas Tree Lane Assn.’s official history.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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