admin
1 Americannoun
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administration; administrative work.
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an administrative assistant.
My admin will call you back with that information later today.
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an administrator.
government admins.
adjective
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of admin
By shortening
Example Sentences
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"Sometimes it's a genuine admin error or a code gets issued incorrectly."
From BBC
The company has struck partnerships with OpenAI and Google’s Gemini that allow merchants to sell to customers as part of an embedded AI experience, all while managing their store on Shopify’s admin platform.
From Barron's
After reporting the incident to Action Fraud, now Report Fraud, Sarah and Amy were eventually able to receive the vast majority of their money back, except for a small admin fee.
From BBC
As I cross from the science wing to the admin building, I pause.
From Literature
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As well as guarding the goal, Gottesman manages the team's admin, such as checking player numbers, making pitch bookings, collecting subscriptions and even washing the kits.
From BBC
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