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
The Trump administration’s moves to bring an end to the war in Ukraine have prompted frustration and concern from America’s European allies that were left out of initial discussions with Russia and fears of a potential removal of U.S. troops from bases spread across the continent.
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Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
But the administration’s tariff announcements and rapid-fire regulatory changes have created uncertainty and volatility.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Withdrawing From Paris Accords One of the administration’s first moves on the first day of Trump’s presidency, was to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
Unions and employment lawyers in San Diego, Los Angeles and beyond said the administration’s messages are packed with confusing contradictions and unclear terms.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
But the administration’s tariff announcements and rapid-fire regulatory changes have created uncertainty and volatility.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Withdrawing From Paris Accords One of the administration’s first moves on the first day of Trump’s presidency, was to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
Unions and employment lawyers in San Diego, Los Angeles and beyond said the administration’s messages are packed with confusing contradictions and unclear terms.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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The 1975’s set was cut short and the Malaysian government canceled the rest of the festival.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Britain’s previous Conservative government set a goal to reach the 2.5% target on defense spending by 2030.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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This position is responsible for infrastructure management, support, and troubleshooting, as well as supporting hardware, software, networking and third-party products.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is absolute alignment on the board and with management.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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This might begin with limited technical assistance in governance and economic development, expanding as Jolani's administration demonstrates reliable partnership.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Like Bedrock, Vertex would benefit from deeper security, management and governance capabilities and integrations.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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DeJoy developed a 10-year plan in 2021 called Delivering for America to modernize operations and stem losses, after years of financial trouble, USA TODAY said.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $358.9 million.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Here's one of the best rules of an organized home: Everything should have a place.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some members declined to attend amid the president's handling of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The government of French President Emmanuel Macron came under heavy fire for its handling of the cyclone – the strongest storm to hit the area in more than 90 years.—
Robert Shackelford and Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some human rights advocates are concerned about a growing alignment between how the Trump administration discusses democracy work and how authoritarian regimes frame the same topic.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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North Korea on Tuesday vowed to expand its nuclear forces under Kim Jong Un and criticized the U.S. and its neighbors in Asia for pushing a denuclearization plan against the authoritarian regime.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Smith already has been staying full-time at a community facility with around-the-clock supervision for the past nine months, with Friday's decision formally discharging him from the hospital, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, who is stepping down from the regulatory post at the end of February, cautioned against any push to significantly weaken existing bank rules and supervision, and urged watchdogs to complete international capital standards.—
Pete Schroeder,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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