administratively
adverb
ad·min·is·tra·tive·ly
əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv-lē 
-strə-
: in an administrative manner or by administrative means : by means of or with regard to administration
dealing with a problem administratively
an administratively complex situation
Approvals and variances are site-specific and individually-based. Some may be reviewed and accepted administratively by staff, while others may require CBPA Board review and sanction.—
Chris Ettel
Chris EttelWhile UPMC Presbyterian is located in Oakland and UPMC Shadyside is in Shadyside, the two hospitals are considered a single entity administratively.—Kris B. Mamula
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Bordeaux have been administratively relegated to the third tier of French football after Liverpool’s owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) withdrew from takeover talks.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
The sailor, who was assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Fort Belvoir, was administratively punished and continues to serve in the Navy.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 9 July 2024
O'Toole also said the plaintiffs' claims do not fall under jurisdiction of federal district courts, but instead should be reviewed administratively through mechanisms created by federal laws that govern labor relations.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
That’s because qualifying projects must be approved administratively behind the scenes, without a public hearing, officials say.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
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Colin Millar, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
The sailor, who was assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Fort Belvoir, was administratively punished and continues to serve in the Navy.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 9 July 2024
O'Toole also said the plaintiffs' claims do not fall under jurisdiction of federal district courts, but instead should be reviewed administratively through mechanisms created by federal laws that govern labor relations.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
That’s because qualifying projects must be approved administratively behind the scenes, without a public hearing, officials say.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Administratively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administratively. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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