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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

Example Sentences

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And Vance is the most prominent skeptic of foreign intervention within the administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Not even those most plugged into the administration had any forewarning of the topic, according to officials.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The administration hasn’t clarified what terms were included in the plan Iran presented on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

WASHINGTON—Top White House officials are racing to address potential cybersecurity threats posed by the latest artificial-intelligence models, highlighting how AI’s perils are becoming a top priority for the Trump administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

One administration official went down to the basement and was alarmed by the men and their military equipment.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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