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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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Yet what’s affected most Americans hasn’t been Powell’s headline-grabbing fight with the administration but the affordability woes that have lowered consumer sentiment to record lows while the stock market hits record highs.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I ask Mr. Trump to ensure that his administration is following through on his wishes for Dreamers like Annie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A British aerospace company that was developing a replacement for the famous Red Arrows fighter jet has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of about 30 jobs.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

For its part, the Trump administration is looking for ways to lower fertilizer costs.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“Do you really think that the administration is going to care about this?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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