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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In each case, Police Oversight determined through its review that officers had violated department general orders — including excessive force and conduct violations — but APD closed the cases administratively and provided no formal response to objections.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The presiding judge administratively closed the civil case last week, saying the parties could move to reopen it at the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Liquidity and Transferability Considerations Supporters of tokenized assets often point to the potential for improved transferability compared with traditional asset sales, which can be slow and administratively complex.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
In doing so, the paintings turn formal reduction into a critique of how memory is administratively managed.
—Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The presiding judge administratively closed the civil case last week, saying the parties could move to reopen it at the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Liquidity and Transferability Considerations Supporters of tokenized assets often point to the potential for improved transferability compared with traditional asset sales, which can be slow and administratively complex.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
In doing so, the paintings turn formal reduction into a critique of how memory is administratively managed.
—Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Administratively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administratively. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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