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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 administration demolished the old East Wing last year and began replacing it with a new structure that includes an underground military installation and an aboveground ballroom.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

But the plan was put on hold following an outcry from ranchers, administration officials, including Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and some congressional Republicans, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

U.S. forces are now participating in counternarcotics operations inside Ecuador, while the Trump administration is seeking similar joint military operations in Colombia, Honduras and other countries.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

Cook’s new role likely involves managing Apple’s existing relationship with the Trump administration and other administrative issues that don’t directly affect product teams, Sag said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

They would’ve just freaked the administration out and then we’d probably be banned from Midsummer Night.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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

It is not uncommon for the early euphoria around new administrations to cool when confronted with the realities of governing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

U.S. presidents rarely travel without journalists, and it’s even rarer for administrations to conceal the president’s true location.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Though he expressed concern that future administrations might struggle to sustain such funding, given the significant jump in the military's annual salary bill.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It is the kind of material that grips high school actors and audiences but terrifies school administrations.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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