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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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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

“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

When the Trump administration invited the native-born Chicagoan to visit the U.S. for America’s 250th anniversary, Leo instead decided to spend his Fourth of July on Lampedusa, the Ellis Island of the Mediterranean.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Though she had reservations about the new administration, Valerie had decided to stay on at city hall, moving out of the legal department and directly into Mayor Daley’s office.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

Under prior administrations, the office was best known for its work investigating ICE agents for wrongdoing, but also used a few outside analysts to watch the internet for threats to senior leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

However, administrations are built not just by presidents, Cabinet secretaries, and the enormous federal workforce.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Lincoln’s responsible bodyguard William Crook had a more esteemed career, working in the White House for more than fifty years—a time that spanned the administrations of Abraham Lincoln to Woodrow Wilson.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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