administration

[ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn] / ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

management of an organization or effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency authority control government legislation organization policy rule

STRONG

application charge command conduct conducting direction dispensation disposition distribution enforcement execution governing guidance handling jurisdiction order oversight performance power provision regulation running strategy superintendence supervision surveillance

WEAK

administering directing overseeing

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization disregard failure ignorance inefficiency lawlessness mismanagement neglect

NOUN

human or group who manages effort of an organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency

STRONG

President admiral advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers officials powers presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs

WEAK

chargé d'affaires front office governing body top brass

NOUN

period during which a particular human group is in power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

presidency regime

STRONG

dynasty incumbency reign stay tenure term

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Last year, his administration announced it was "looking at alternatives" to Boeing following repeated delays in the delivery of two new aircrafts.

From BBC

The administration alleges that Cook engaged in mortgage fraud, misstating certain details on mortgage documents before she joined the Fed.

From Barron's

Tomorrow, administration officials will petition the court to allow the firing to proceed, opening up a space on the Board of Governors for a new appointee.

From Barron's

Posen believes that the administration’s actions could knock away what has been a pillar of stability for the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its push to increase officer recruitment, the administration hasn’t been selective enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

administration

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