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
Itay Chen, on dealing with his son's absence for the second consecutive holiday season and the prospect of his son coming home under the incoming Trump administration.
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Industry analysts expect a better environment for Medicare Advantage insurers under the Trump administration.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to get some form of agreement, which is unusual, NPR's Daniel Estrin says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
The attacks by al-Qaida killed nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001, and helped spur U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq in what the George W. Bush administration called its war on terror.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Industry analysts expect a better environment for Medicare Advantage insurers under the Trump administration.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to get some form of agreement, which is unusual, NPR's Daniel Estrin says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
The attacks by al-Qaida killed nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001, and helped spur U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq in what the George W. Bush administration called its war on terror.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Keeping Families Together was active for just a few days in August 2024 before Texas and 15 other Republican states sued the federal government, halting applications.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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As a result, the federal government took ownership of about 80% of the companies and had full rights to their profits.—
Christopher White,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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The next court date is April 21 for a case management conference.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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The next next man: Clayton Keller Next-up defenseman: John Carlson Leaving the veteran stalwart off the initial roster was one of the more difficult calls management had to make, but his performance hasn’t wavered since receiving the news.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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That’s a win for the planet and for your environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.—
John F. McQuillan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Multiple factions make governance challenging, and resources are depleted.—
Brandon Hoffman,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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John Mozeliak, Cardinals president of baseball operations Mozeliak has led the Cardinals’ front office since 2007, helping guide St. Louis to 10 postseason appearances, including a World Series championship in 2011.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Along with his director of operations, Cherif Mbodji, and his wife and partner, Victoria Pappas Bludorn, Bludorn and his hospitality group are on a tear.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Raimondo said that the rule is very complex and, because of that, the comment period is 120 days, longer than usual timeline for rule-making.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The new rules aim to close loopholes that would allow countries like China and Russia — which are already subject to existing semiconductor trade restrictions — to obtain or develop their own AI technology.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025
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Crowley has since sat down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced severe backlash over her handling of the blazes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Questions are also being raised over Los Angeles officials’ handling of the fire disaster, and why numerous fire hydrants went dry, hampering firefighting efforts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Coup attempts, widespread protests and regime changes can halt operations, displace employees and create regulatory uncertainty.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Whether that will be enough to achieve regime change is another matter.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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The company said the Litho was accepted to the permanent collection of Mobile National, a French national statutory corporation under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture that preserves and upholds the history of French furniture and also nurtures modern designs.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Teams were to be entrepreneurial in spirit, with minimal managerial supervision.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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