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administration

[ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn] / ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
period during which a particular human group is in power
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Federal Housing Administration loans are typically easier to qualify for than conventional mortgages and allow credit scores as low as 500 with a 10% down payment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

In 2025, about 20 million barrels of oil and oil products passed through the strait per day, according to estimates from the US Energy Information Administration.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration formally declined to approve the drug for therapeutic use in August 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

A safety recall report released by the Transportation Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the number of vehicles involved in the recall is potentially 3,871.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Even at that point, in 1957, the Food and Drug Administration could not instantly rescind the tolerance which allowed residues of a known carcinogen to contaminate food consumed by the public.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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