administration
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrat
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🔴 BREAKING: Russian forces targeted a kindergarten in the central area of Sumy with drones in violation of the May 6 truce. Information on the victims and the extent of the damage is currently being assessed, accord…
Trump administration axes fast-track training for new ICE recruits
The administration could use it in reverse, too! Just pick horrible names for your programs, then stop them. Headlines like: "US stops 'Killing Everyone'" "The President ends 'War and Famine'" "Trump removes 'Cance…
“Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex?" You may have a claim to reparations for your pain under federal civil rights laws. The Trump administration wants to hear…
This administration’s education department can fuck right off
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(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
Successive US administrations have had similar Middle East policies.
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(government, politics) The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.
The trove of documents from half a dozen federal agencies in recent days are a direct result of a blockbuster Supreme Court decision last month that allowed the administration to develop plans for ending birthright citizenship – even tho…
“🔴 BREAKING: Russian forces targeted a kindergarten in the central area of Sumy with drones in violation of the May 6 truce. Information on the victims and the extent of the damage is currently being assessed, according to the State Regional Administration.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Trump administration axes fast-track training for new ICE recruits”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The administration could use it in reverse, too! Just pick horrible names for your programs, then stop them. Headlines like: "US stops 'Killing Everyone'" "The President ends 'War and Famine'" "Trump removes 'Cancer'" ... 😜”
— Bluesky· May 2026““Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex?" You may have a claim to reparations for your pain under federal civil rights laws. The Trump administration wants to hear from you!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This administration’s education department can fuck right off”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
"administration" means the act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"administration" is informal English meaning the act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "the act of administering" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "administration" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“The Washington Post took home the prestigious award for public service for its reporting on the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk's sweeping cuts to federal agencies.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“RT @AndrewCurran_: It's possible we will get both the new AI policy memo and the executive order tomorrow. The EO will create a mixed group of tech CEOs and administration officials who will work out the rules for the new release regulations.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We’re kicking off this week’s #QualsScotExams with Administration & IT, Drama and Gàidhlig. Give it your best shot! #ScottishExams #QualsScotResults”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Trump: US ‘can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon,’ praises military actions https://www.europesays.com/2967025/ US President Donald Trump on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, speaking…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The survey results appear to be another sign that overseas travelers are not planning to come to the U.S. in the numbers once expected as a result of a slew of factors including tighter immigration policies by the U.S. administration”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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