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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But more than a year into his second term, he’s facing criticism that his administration isn’t doing enough on the issue of affordability.

From MarketWatch

The administration presses forward with new trade investigations.

From MarketWatch

This administration believes in the right to try.

From The Wall Street Journal

The administration is now trying to stem the revenue hit.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, his administration is also examining other legal mechanisms by which it could raise further tariffs - a fact that was highlighted by Green in his comments to ABC.

From BBC

administration

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