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
The memo shows the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to give local and state law enforcement entities expanded authority to act on immigration enforcement with powers that federal agencies have generally wielded, according to several legal experts who spoke with the Miami Herald.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Then Trump established a framework for his administration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.
—Meg Bernhard Bruce Schoenfeld David Marchese Kwame Anthony Appiah Eric Kim Alex C. Park Helen Holmes John Hodgman, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
As enterprises prepare for the new administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners, transportation and supply chain teams are on the front lines of managing price changes for freight and logistics.
—Edmund Zagorin, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Then Trump established a framework for his administration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.
—Meg Bernhard Bruce Schoenfeld David Marchese Kwame Anthony Appiah Eric Kim Alex C. Park Helen Holmes John Hodgman, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
As enterprises prepare for the new administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners, transportation and supply chain teams are on the front lines of managing price changes for freight and logistics.
—Edmund Zagorin, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Much of the Biden EO is already implemented across federal agencies, but a requirement for developers of the most advanced AI models to share the results of safety testing with the government is now gone.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Overhauling federal bureaucracy Trump has halted federal government hires, excepting the military and other parts of government that went unnamed.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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So if today’s approach to inbound application management isn’t working, what’s the answer?—
Hariharan Kolam,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The apartment complex’s website says the apartments are under new ownership and management.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Still, the city’s recognition of the need for thoughtful governance is both necessary and overdue.—
Blake Behmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The directive was at once a breakthrough for L.A. and a demonstration of poor governance.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2025
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This new route adds to Norse's existing operations in LAX, from where the airline already offers flights to London, Paris and Rome, meaning there will now be four European destinations available via Los Angeles on Norse flights.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ruiz has a 5 percent stake in Punto Fa and Mango through Ionian Investments S.L.U., an operation first proposed by the founder.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Our fabulous intuition suggests the man holding the bag, will be CBS’ rules analyst Gene Steratore.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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But when his administration adopted water rules that weakened environmental protections in the delta, the state and conservation groups successfully challenged the changes in court.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The best news is that every mode reflects the improved handling dynamics Mercedes-Benz has brought to its entire model line over the past decade.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The University of California is aiming to speed up handling of faculty misconduct cases.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Since the brutal regime response in 2020, Tsikhanouskaya has lived in exile with her two children.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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After the Assad regime fell last month, the family's properties were left abandoned.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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