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
Deportations The Trump administration has until 11:59 p.m. today to return a Maryland man who was deported to El Salvador in March.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
But the Trump administration is likely to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Whether the current bear market will be able to rival the crashes of 2020 or 2008 will depend on how investors react to the next moves by the Trump administration and America's trading partners.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Ramirez-Rosa, a three-term alderman with an outsized influence among his fellow progressives, left his council seat after Johnson tapped him to lead the Park District following a public vow to reset his administration with friendlier faces midway through his term.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
But the Trump administration is likely to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Whether the current bear market will be able to rival the crashes of 2020 or 2008 will depend on how investors react to the next moves by the Trump administration and America's trading partners.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Ramirez-Rosa, a three-term alderman with an outsized influence among his fellow progressives, left his council seat after Johnson tapped him to lead the Park District following a public vow to reset his administration with friendlier faces midway through his term.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administration
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Museum of African-American History Faces Uncertain Future After Federal Grant Terminated The Museum of African American History in Boston is facing financial uncertainty after the federal government abruptly ended its three-year grant.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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One tool the federal government could use to shape A.I.’s development is its buying power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is due to risk-off sentiments that will adversely affect the net fees and commission incomes of the banking, fund management, forex and security dealing segments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, depending on the industry, firms are constrained by various factors when considering shifts in supply chains, such as the availability of supply inputs, infrastructure, the quality and cost of local labor, regulation and governance.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Success requires getting your hands directly on data governance and quality controls before rolling out any personalization initiatives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These advances will shift operations, teams, responsibility and strategic focus.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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An immigration judge rules in Abrego Garcia’s favor.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hunter’s defense, ball handling ability and 3-point shooting shined in March Madness and her inclusion in the starting five also brought out the best in Van Lith.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Recent polls show that a majority of Americans do not support the president's handling of the economy and blame him for what is going on, not Joe Biden.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Greer’s testimony will offer the Senate one of its first opportunities to question a Trump administration official about the president’s trade and tariff policy since Trump unveiled the sweeping new tariff regime.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,John Melloy,Ruxandra Iordache,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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This explosive growth has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the de minimis regime.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Parents shouldn’t give vitamin A without a doctor’s supervision, because giving too much can cause liver damage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, while therapeutic when used under medical supervision, testosterone's classification as a steroid means Kennedy's claim of not using anabolic steroids is technically incorrect.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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