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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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“We know the administration has a stated goal of lowering long term rates,” said Jay Barry, head of global rates strategy at JPMorgan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The administration process saw Brewdog shut 36 bars while the takeover deal rendered the shares of about 200,000 crowdfunding investors worthless.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The lobbying contract dedicates a section to the minerals sector -- a global strategic priority for Trump's administration -- instructing the firm to "support efforts to identify opportunities for cooperation".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The executor or administrator of your mother’s estate must present court-ordered letters testamentary or letters of administration to access your mother’s accounts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

In addition to changing the bedsheets and helping Mrs. Caruthers to the bathroom, Ophie was also asked to fetch a newspaper so that the old woman could check the latest scandals plaguing the Harding administration.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

Other administrations have been accused of targeting foreign leaders before.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The Obama and George W. Bush administrations together filed just eight petitions in 16 years.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

There have been four Republican administrations since Ronald Reagan took the oath of office on Jan. 20, 1981 and three Democratic.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Those conditions developed across administrations of both parties, including the one in which Mr. Emanuel served as chief of staff.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Keeping the administrations more independent outside advisors in line proved more of a struggle.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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