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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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But "unless we're talking about nuclear weapons, I don't think the administration has limited itself in terms of what it is employing."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The sky is the limit,” Handler exclaims with the boundless enthusiasm that is said to have won over the orchestra and the administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Venture Global, which employs former Trump administration officials, was a top contributor to the president’s second inauguration with a $1 million donation, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Interestingly, there has been no visible diplomatic support for the Hungarian government from the Trump administration on the pipeline issue.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Every system of control depends for its survival on the tangible and intangible benefits that are provided to those who are responsible for the system’s maintenance and administration.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander