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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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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While respondents acknowledged that administrations could increase or decrease hurdles, most expressed that those would not be significant enough to warrant changes in strategy.
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The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
And of course, what does the federal government have in store for higher education with the change in administrations?
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The three administrations embarked Pemex on ambitious spending programs.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Recent History Of Mexico’s Oil Industry Three previous administrations have tried reforming Pemex, to little avail.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The need to look frugal Through it all, administrations and Congress kept looking for ways to look frugal.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The current system has led to uneven appointments across presidential administrations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Under past administrations, US opposition to DSTs has translated into threats of trade sanctions and retaliation—with the US leveraging its economic might to deter smaller nations from adopting or maintaining DSTs.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Neocons in the Obama and Biden administrations have continued to argue for Ukraine's membership in NATO using two fundamental neocon principles.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
And of course, what does the federal government have in store for higher education with the change in administrations?
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The three administrations embarked Pemex on ambitious spending programs.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Recent History Of Mexico’s Oil Industry Three previous administrations have tried reforming Pemex, to little avail.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The need to look frugal Through it all, administrations and Congress kept looking for ways to look frugal.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The current system has led to uneven appointments across presidential administrations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Under past administrations, US opposition to DSTs has translated into threats of trade sanctions and retaliation—with the US leveraging its economic might to deter smaller nations from adopting or maintaining DSTs.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Neocons in the Obama and Biden administrations have continued to argue for Ukraine's membership in NATO using two fundamental neocon principles.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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