administrative

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But the young women who would have become telephone operators became stenographers, administrative assistants and waitresses instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Supporters of the overhaul argue that the previous system contained an excessive number of overlapping or rarely used categories, which created administrative inefficiencies without significantly improving religious accommodation or support.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The GAO staff also explored the viability of other data-quality enhancements, including the use of blended data from multiple information sources, including surveys, administrative records, and alternative data, to calculate employment rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A department spokesperson said 14 officers and two sergeants have been barred from having public contact and assigned to administrative duties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A catfish that has had a career as a local leader smells one way, but as soon as he is displaced in an administrative reorganization, he smells differently, and everyone recognizes the loss of standing.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas