as in managerial
suited for or relating to the directing of things among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials

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Recent Examples of administrative Fernandes was placed on administrative leave on March 6 — when school officials learned of the allegations — pending the outcome of the investigations, which also includes an internal probe the school is conducting, Craw said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 Dvorak has held administrative roles for more than a decade, including serving as principal of Marseilles Elementary School in Marseilles, Illinois, and assistant principal of Grand Reserve Elementary School in Yorkville. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 The hire of McHone leaves MU with two administrative positions left to fill ahead of next season: general manager and assistant director of basketball operations. Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025 Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for administrative
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  • In previous managerial stops, Postecoglou has won titles and cups in his second season in charge.
    David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
  • Heavily influenced by Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian great who stopped off at the Australian club in a nomadic managerial career that spanned six of the seven continents, Postecoglou teams generally play high-energy, attacking football.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025

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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrative. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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