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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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“I have never known them to have a disagreement,” the administration official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“The administration will continue pushing our affordability agenda to enable Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai in a written statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“He immediately understood the magnitude of the World Cup and instructed his administration to help. We’re talking about the most powerful country in the world, and there are things that must be taken into account.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Boohoo bought the Debenhams brand out of administration after Frasers decided against buying it.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And right away, Ellsberg got a chance to influence the new administration from the inside.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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