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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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As governor, he said he would not obstruct federal immigration authorities, instead favouring a return to what he characterised as a more co-operative approach seen during the Obama administration.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Democratic voters and interest groups quickly coalesced behind Becerra, who was seen as a steady candidate with a long resume in California politics and a record of fighting the Trump administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In Texas, the county judge presides over and votes in the county’s commissioner court, which handles county government administration.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“The insolvency date is an entirely solvable problem,” Martin O’Malley, who served as Social Security commissioner under the Biden administration, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Dr. Rhodes said there would be an investigation and that disciplinary action would take place if the administration saw fit.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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