1
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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2
as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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3
as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor
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Recent Examples of administer
Diplomats from all three countries were among a large diplomatic delegation on Wednesday that toured the city of Jenin in the West Bank, with officials from the Palestinian Authority, the semiautonomous institution that administers parts of the territory, including Jenin.
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Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Safar and his team administered CPR and restarted Lawrence’s heart, but the governor remained unresponsive.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
These treatments account for 80 percent of all procedures, with neurotoxins (such as Botox) and dermal fillers leading the way—administered routinely by 90 percent of surgeons.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans; the survey was commissioned by Woodhouse Spas and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between March 6 and March 10, 2025.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Safar and his team administered CPR and restarted Lawrence’s heart, but the governor remained unresponsive.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
These treatments account for 80 percent of all procedures, with neurotoxins (such as Botox) and dermal fillers leading the way—administered routinely by 90 percent of surgeons.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans; the survey was commissioned by Woodhouse Spas and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between March 6 and March 10, 2025.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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The campaign will include the use of AI social media monitoring tools that will help the league enforce a revised code of conduct.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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However, after the Supreme Court ruled last week that the Trump administration can enforce the ban amid the pending lawsuits, Cmdr.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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The city must manage costs — as difficult as that is to do politically — rather than searching for new ways to increase taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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In addition to managing the university’s rapid growth, Pullin will need to attract donors to help foot the bill.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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This means implementing strong guardrails that prevent models from generating harmful content, engaging in deceptive practices, or making decisions that violate human rights.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Democrats have said the Trump administration is trying to intimidate them out of performing their role overseeing how the executive branch implements laws.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Beyond investing, Clements oversees Accel’s Ignite program, bringing together CROs and revenue leaders from across the tech ecosystem.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Since the election, the Trump administration has overseen a deportation plan with far greater reach to include student visa holders and immigrants in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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