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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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There is, unfortunately for the administration, already a boss battle.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

A mix of taxpayer funds and private donations is expected to pay for the project, according to administration officials.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The executive order comes as the Trump administration is seeking to lower record-high beef prices for consumers, driven by drought and an outbreak of parasites in US beef stocks.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Since leaving the administration last summer, Parker has delivered a series of lectures at Christian conferences encouraging believers to “redeem the technology for the good and flourishing of society.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

During President Grant’s administration, Arthur served as Collector of Customs at the Port in New York, a political appointment arranged by Roscoe Conkling.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

For decades, administrations and lawmakers have avoided the difficult discussions needed to reach a solution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Hitting the $40tn milestone was expected - driven by public spending surges under both the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations - but it marks another line in the sand.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

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

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

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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