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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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“He deserves that,” she said, according to an official post from the Federal Affairs Administration of Puerto Rico on X.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

So far, about two dozen waiver voyages have been reported complete as of April 30, according to the Maritime Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Budget airline executives separately met last month with government officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford, for a financial wellness check.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The Social Security Administration enjoyed an annual surplus every year from 1984 through 2020.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Ishmael’s father had died in Seattle at the Veterans Administration Hospital.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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