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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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Tuchel moved to Stuttgart to study business administration and found work in a bar.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. infrastructure investing kicked off under President Joe Biden’s administration, with the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

During President Trump’s first term, the administration signed a $1.5-million deal with the organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

On the other side are companies including OpenAI, which have had discussions with administration officials about the importance of the center, known as CAISI, and preserving its power, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The new, expanded headquarters in Boston, donated by Harvard Medical School, now housed specialists in grant writing, technology, and administration in addition to regular staff.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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