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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 Philippines’ geography is irreplaceable,” said Brian Harding, a former Pentagon official who was part of the early discussions regarding access to Philippine bases during the Obama administration.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump's administration has deported dozens of people to what are termed "third countries" since coming into power in January 2025.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

So we’re now a couple of years into the Trump administration, heading into the midterms.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

The summer increase in U.S. yields was starting to pressure on stocks, boosting the incentive for the administration to act.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Edna is just the kind of portrait customer the administration lives for.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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

It said it was "mathematically possible" that Stormont could get between £1bn and £3.5bn extra per year if it was funded like the other devolved administrations.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

During past administrations, it has allowed the city to develop certain industries—like biotech, or legal marijuana—and has worked to develop large infrastructure projects, like the Manhattan High Line.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Institutions—government, religion, school administrations, the music industry, Microsoft—were roadblocks, put on earth to obstruct and torment him, invade his privacy and limit his freedom of movement on the Internet.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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