administration
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3.6
- noun
- /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
- I have no problem with the Biden administration and what it has done.
- administration officials
- the school administration
- administration and staff
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Watch on YouTubeWas it Lincoln and his administration and the army and Navy?
- Was it Lincoln and his administration and the army and Navy?
- Jeffrey says that we'll hear from the administration, if not the president himself.
- The government gave white people land, the highway administration created the suburbs.
- And the students got up in arms and the administration back down and, and sacked him.
- And that is where his administration has rested is on those policies.
- And clearly that's Putin and the, the bureaucracy and administration that surrounds him.
- What do you expect from the Trump administration?
- So for seven years I worked in higher Ed administration, so college student services.
- Now, according to the administration, this wasn't about persecuting any group.
- And the Roosevelt administration was holding them too much at arm's length.
- It didn't go well with the administration or my peers.
Examples
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Many in the Bush administration felt that the plan had a lot to recommend it.
Academic text (2013) -
The nonprofit's administration consists of dedicated professionals committed to their mission.
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A lot of people in this administration think big is bad.
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According to her, the administration had nothing to do with this at all.
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What evidence did this administration have to justify war?
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In response to the attacks, the administration launched a "global war on terror."
Academic text (2011) -
They're bringing in a new administration team.
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The local housing administration has established strict noise abatement rules.
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More residents hung around the South Administration, waiting to get in to see their counselors.
Fiction book (1994) -
September 11, in short, galvanized the Bush administration and prompted it to shift its focus.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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5.8
A government department that deals with a specific area, like investigations
596
3.8
Group of people who are in charge of an organization
335
2.7
People who run and make decisions for a company or organization
266
5.3
The people in power in a country or organization
63
5.9
Senior leaders in an organization who make major decisions
25
3.6
The people who manage an organization or the work of managing it
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3.4
A group of people or organization that manages and sets rules for an institution
4
6.7
A group of people chosen to run a company, hospital, or organization
1
3.6
A part of an organization that manages specific tasks and services
1
3.9
A group that manages official tasks for a company or public service
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.0
The United States government led by President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009
166
3.4
The United States government when Bill Clinton was president from 1993 to 2001
57
4.8
The part of the United States government led by President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989
- Formal
45
3.0
A US government agency that checks and approves food, medicine, and medical devices
18
4.4
The United States government led by President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981
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3.9
A United States government agency that makes and enforces safety rules for airlines and airports
11
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
A United States government agency that enforces laws about illegal drugs
8
4.9
A United States government agency that monitors oceans and weather and issues forecasts and warnings for natural disasters
8
3.9
A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe
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3.9
Part of the United States government that helps small businesses with loans and advice
3
3.6
A United States government agency that runs the country's space program and studies air and space
3
3.5
A U.S. government agency that insures home loans to help people buy houses
3
4.4
A US government office that buys goods and manages federal buildings and computer systems
2
4.8
A United States government agency that sets rules and makes sure workplaces are safe
A university degree you study after your first degree that teaches how to manage businesses
1
6.0
An independent US agency that keeps and cares for federal records and historic documents
- Formal
1
9.5
Court paper that lets someone manage a dead person's money and property when no one is named
The United States government led by President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993
- Specialized
A medical method that uses a small electric current to push medicine into body tissues
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Morphology
administration = administer (semi-transparent) = administer + ation
Morphologically a standard nominalization from 'administer' with '-ation'; the shift from 'the act of administering' to 'the group in charge' is a common metonymic extension.
Etymology
The word administration comes from old Latin parts ad- 'to' and ministrare 'serve', the same root as minister. So an administration can be the group of people who 'serve' or run an organization or government.