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administrative

[ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-] / ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə- /


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The issuing bank may have rejected it due to a technical or administrative issue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Pirro indicated that she had instructed the Fed's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, to take over and conduct his own investigation, a standard procedure for an administrative, non-criminal inquiry.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The industry pledged last year to standardize electronic submissions and deliver at least 80% of decisions in real time by 2027, part of a broader push to ease administrative burdens and improve transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department is also conducting an internal administrative review.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In addition to the administrative offices, Building A was home to the library, the auditorium, and most of the classrooms.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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