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

Having all the paperwork done, such as a will or a list of passwords, isn’t helpful if the person left to do the administrative tasks doesn’t know where to find it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Less than a fortnight later, on 6 June, they accused the US of denying visas to "integral" members of the national team's backroom staff, with 15 administrative officials denied entry.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Sorting out the multiple transactions, prices, and motives would be an administrative nightmare.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis