public administration
Americannoun
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the implementation of public policy, largely by the executive branch.
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a field of study preparing persons for careers in such work.
Example Sentences
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She eventually added a Master’s degree in public administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
We are researchers who study the intersection of technology, law and public administration.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The Volcker award is given annually to recognize contributions to public administration.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
In the evening, she studied public administration in a remote program of the University of Oklahoma and earned her second master’s degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Members of the Senate should also have a right of individual access on matters relative to the public administration.
From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington
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