1
as in governments
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the fair and just administration of the U.S. territories
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in managements
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
administration of the funds was left in the hands of a committee
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of administrations
Rosie Rios, chair of the America250 Semiquincentennial Commission appointed to the bipartisan group by President Joe Biden, noted she's served on the commission through several administrations.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That changes previous administrations’ practice of looking more closely, enabling researchers to learn who is most affected and least empowered to push back.
—
Mark Axelrod,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Unlike past administrations, this administration never anticipated Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, even though some military leaders reportedly warned of that potential scenario.
—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Policy decisions will be amended and modified by future administrations.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
While there, Secretary Rubio pledged the administrations commitment to helping Venezuela recover from this week's deadly earthquakes.
—
NPR,
26 June 2026
Politicians are notoriously bad at long-term budgeting, and the current system does not penalize them for taking advantage of reserves set aside by more prudent administrations.
—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Despite these efforts across multiple administrations, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on the fundamental terms necessary to conclude a contract.
—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That changes previous administrations’ practice of looking more closely, enabling researchers to learn who is most affected and least empowered to push back.
—
Mark Axelrod,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Unlike past administrations, this administration never anticipated Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, even though some military leaders reportedly warned of that potential scenario.
—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Policy decisions will be amended and modified by future administrations.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
While there, Secretary Rubio pledged the administrations commitment to helping Venezuela recover from this week's deadly earthquakes.
—
NPR,
26 June 2026
Politicians are notoriously bad at long-term budgeting, and the current system does not penalize them for taking advantage of reserves set aside by more prudent administrations.
—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Despite these efforts across multiple administrations, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on the fundamental terms necessary to conclude a contract.
—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrations
Noun
-
In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
-
But that’s probably more a 2027 story than a 2026 one, as both governments look to see the path oil prices take, noted Kaneva.
Noun
-
These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
-
Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.
Noun
-
First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
-
Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
Noun
-
Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
-
Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
Noun
-
Yet Piker himself has followed the DSA’s militant line, repeatedly praising authoritarian regimes such as China’s, Cuba’s, and Russia’s, as well as terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
-
The next six to twelve months will reveal which regulatory regimes and capital structures can compress current five-to-fifteen-year grid timelines toward the windows AI deployment actually needs.
Noun
-
This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
Noun
-
Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.
-
Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.
Noun
-
This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
-
Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.
Cite this Entry
“Administrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
