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 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 Trump administration has targeted USAID as the President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, seek to cut the size of the federal government.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Consumers will have to watch their wallets, because there won’t be much, if any, consumer financial protection coming from the federal government.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here's what to know California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow A rockslide was reported by emergency management officials on I-69 in Kentucky between Dawson Springs and Princeton, reported the weather service in Paducah.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brodeur said in a prepared statement that water management districts were founded to manage stormwater and flood-control efforts but have taken on other issues.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Framers of the Constitution designed the nation’s core governance document so that each branch of government is meant to check the other.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2025
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As for the 49-person committee that ultimately decides, that obviously has X-factors of its own, despite what the rules of governance say.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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For more on the operation, check out the full article here.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Additional people from the same farm operation pay $25 each.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 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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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The lack of an intelligent battery management system, use of defective or incompatible chargers and improper handling or charging are leading to lithium-ion battery failure.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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While the new administration there wasn’t wedded to the old regime’s draft pick, Williams was a productive 23-year-old center, and in his absence the Hornets have absolutely zero size.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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And there is no reason to think the regime has decided to forgive and forget.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Children in the test group, though, were started with a ⅛ daily teaspoon of peanut butter, given under medical supervision.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kids age 8 or younger require parental supervision.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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