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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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He also announced possible tariff hikes on Brazilian products, much to the displeasure of the Lula administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Since the fall, the administration has curbed plans to impose penalties on certain Chinese companies, levy hefty tariffs and investigate China-linked hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The administration is likely considering using Defense Production Act authorities, but the Veda expert said he doesn’t think those seem like a good fit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Four years ago, students at this college slept in the administration building next door, their demands all too similar to those that Didion mocked in her essay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But when Anna Howard Shaw expressed the hope that victory would come in a Wilson administration, he didn’t promise anything.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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