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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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Pearce, the attorney who argued before the 9th Circuit, noted that judges in other parts of the country have nixed Trump administration maneuvers to keep de facto U.S. attorneys in power without Senate confirmation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

"A lot of it was real Dr Strangelove stuff," says Little, referring to discussions around bunker-building during President Ronald Reagan's administration.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The proposal would rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, enacted in the final days of the Clinton administration, which barred development across vast areas of public forests and grasslands designated as "inventoried roadless areas."

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

A debate has raged within the administration about how to handle Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The West Oakland High administration requests your patience and understanding as we try to deal with this situation as best we can.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

According to TechCrunch, “the private sector can defend against incoming cyberattacks, but not launch of operate them,” a policy that spans several presidential administrations.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

She has also overseen the restoration of ties with right-wing administrations in Peru and Chile.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

In recent administrations, governing majorities have come to rely on the vice president—who is ex officio Senate president—to act as primary liaison between the White House and Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

There is some frustration from devolved administrations around the UK about the delays in Whitehall.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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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