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administration

[ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn] / ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
management of an organization or effort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agency authority control government legislation organization policy rule
STRONG
application charge command conduct conducting direction dispensation disposition distribution enforcement execution governing guidance handling jurisdiction order oversight performance power provision regulation running strategy superintendence supervision surveillance
WEAK
administering directing overseeing
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization disregard failure ignorance inefficiency lawlessness mismanagement neglect
NOUN
human or group who manages effort of an organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency
STRONG
President admiral advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers officials powers presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs
WEAK
chargé d'affaires front office governing body top brass
NOUN
period during which a particular human group is in power
Synonyms
STRONGEST
presidency regime
STRONG
dynasty incumbency reign stay tenure term

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett advised Trump on the potential impact on the U.S. economy, according to a senior administration official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

That same weekend, his administration announced a naval blockade of the strategic waterway following the collapse of negotiations led in part by Vice President JD Vance.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

It would also regain subpoena power, opening the door to corruption investigations, scrutiny of administration conduct and aggressive oversight.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

It is also, she points out, part of the geopolitical blueprint that the administration laid out last fall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

She had gone to the administration office and asked for Cecilia’s address.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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