reagan administration
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Definition
Proper noun: * The executive branch of the U.S. government under President Ronald Reagan: This term refers specifically to the administration, including the cabinet, staff, and federal agencies, led by President Ronald Reagan during his two terms in office from 1981 to 1989.
Usage
The term "Reagan administration" is used to collectively describe the people, policies, and official actions of the U.S. executive branch during Ronald Reagan's presidency. It functions as a singular entity in discussions of historical governance, politics, and policy.
Examples
- As subject:
- The Reagan administration implemented significant tax cuts in the early 1980s.
- The Reagan administration is often associated with a policy of peace through military strength.
- As object:
- Many of the regulations were relaxed by the Reagan administration.
- Historians continue to study the economic policies of the Reagan administration.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively to modify other nouns, describing policies, officials, or eras.
- A Reagan administration official held a press briefing.
- The Reagan administration era saw a shift in foreign policy priorities.
Variants and Related Words
- Reagan-era (adj): Pertaining to the time period when Ronald Reagan was president.
- Reagan-era economic policies are still debated today.
- Reaganomics (n): The economic policies promoted by the Reagan administration, characterized by tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending.
- Reaganomics was a central pillar of the administration's domestic agenda.
Synonyms
- Reagan presidency: Can be used similarly, though it may focus more on the office and tenure of the president himself rather than the entire executive apparatus.
- The event occurred during the Reagan presidency.
Notes on Meaning
This is a proper noun referring to a specific historical entity. It does not have multiple general meanings. Its usage is confined to discussions of U.S. political history from 1981-1989.
Noun
- the executive under President Reagan