administrative

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

ADJECTIVE

involved in managing or using power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bureaucratic departmental governmental legislative managerial organizational policy-making regulatory supervisory

WEAK

authoritative central commanding controlling deciding decisive directing directive directorial executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising

Example Sentences

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A remaining issue is that the SEC has its own judicial system with administrative courts through which it prosecutes alleged violations of its rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Alberto Carvalho, who remains on administrative leave as a federal investigation proceeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

However, the Supreme Court heard arguments that Cheshire West was wrongly decided and creates an unsustainable administrative burden on health and social care systems.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Employers increasingly value human interpersonal skills because artificial intelligence can automate more technical and administrative tasks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"Kimberly has been kind enough to help me with a bit of makeup for my television appearances. And she's been assisting with some administrative duties while I'm in town."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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Obama's 2013 State of the Union

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State and Local Governments, Sections 1–4

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