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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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Last November, a federal judge ordered Trump administration officials to improve the “inhumane” conditions at Broadview.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

But there is one prominent member of the Trump administration whose stock has been rising: Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Disappearance data is difficult to confirm in Mexico, though the number of people reported missing did climb during the Calderón administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The CIA played a crucial role in the rescue operation, according to a senior Trump administration official who spoke to US media.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He was confident the new president would give him a valuable role in his administration, preferably a diplomatic appointment.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.