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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 suspended the transfer of Iraq’s oil-sale revenue in dollars and security aid to Baghdad during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said the Labour UK government would have a "mature, professional, collaborative relationship" with the new Plaid Cymru administration.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"I would expect the president to apply pressure" over Iran, a senior administration official told reporters on condition of anonymity when asked if Trump would pressure Xi on the subject.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

They have similarly sought assurances that the administration will follow through on a pending U.S. arms sale worth over $10 billion, which received approval from Taiwan’s legislature on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The Washington administration gave the appearance of wanting to treat tribal nations fairly, but its actions spoke otherwise.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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