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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

Example Sentences

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The federal government, on the other hand, historically has played a much more limited role in election regulation and administration.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And according to what three administration officials told the New York Times, an argument broke out in Hegseth’s office after the appointment of Maj.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Much of the administration speaks openly in religious terms.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"The inconsistency of positions throughout the administration is pretty unique; there's not really a historical analogue that I can think of," Min said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In the afternoon we visited one of the dormitories that was far away from the administration building.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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