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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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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

But the Texas medical board has discussed “various forms of administration,” according to a spokesperson who added the board will investigate “any complaint regarding the administration of ketamine regardless of the method.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The list of expenses goes on: credit-card debts, overdraft fees, interest on loans, funeral costs, unpaid taxes, administration fees for the estate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

In a statement as chilling as it is insulting, Davis suggests that the protesters triggered a “Mother Hen” instinct that led the justice to rule against the administration on the birthright citizenship case.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

“We’re hoping to work with the administration on choosing a more inclusive mascot,” Noah explained.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

And Bryce Harlow, a veteran staffer in Republican administrations, recruited Mr. Alexander from youthful obscurity and taught him the machinery of politics and government in Richard Nixon’s White House.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Those are perennial threats named in reports by both Democratic and Republican administrations.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

The policy was only strengthened further by subsequent administrations, fearing a new international standard for targeted killings could result in unintended consequences in the halls of Washington.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Apologies were also made in 2023 by the devolved administrations in Cardiff and Edinburgh to people affected in Wales and Scotland.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

It is the kind of material that grips high school actors and audiences but terrifies school administrations.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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