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
Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust.
Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
For long-term maintenance therapy, your veterinarian may suggest administering steroids, first orally, until the cat is stabilized, and then via a metered dose inhaler.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Both are monoclonal antibodies that are administered via IV infusions.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
In other cases, sanctions have the potential to work, but only if they’re administered in strong enough doses over a long enough period to avoid resistance.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
For long-term maintenance therapy, your veterinarian may suggest administering steroids, first orally, until the cat is stabilized, and then via a metered dose inhaler.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Both are monoclonal antibodies that are administered via IV infusions.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
In other cases, sanctions have the potential to work, but only if they’re administered in strong enough doses over a long enough period to avoid resistance.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The estate enforced those rights, leading to an agreement from Wells to include a credit that acknowledges Crichton as the creator of the series.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Washington should be even more aggressive in enforcing global rules and norms.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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Only two tracks have managed to lead the Hot Dance/Pop Songs list since its inception six weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The park service maintains and manages more than 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites, along with about 26,000 historic structures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The vice president also spoke at the end of the first month of Mr. Trump’s second administration, a period in which the president has issued executive orders at a dizzying speed, often dispensing with longstanding norms of American government.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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One wrong injection, one wrongly dispensed IV drip, could kill a patient and end Floria’s career.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration in recent weeks has moved to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), implementing a 90-day freeze on foreign aid, leading to significant operational disruptions.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Any reconstruction plan will be impossible to implement without a deal on the second phase, including an agreement on who will govern Gaza in the long term.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The restoration was supervised by Ross Lipman and Jillian Borders, in consultation with Burnett.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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So, be sure to partner with creators to produce engaging, educational videos to provide your audience with a continuous stream of high-quality, original content that keeps them coming back for more.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The administration also scrambled to rescind firings of hundreds of employees at an agency that oversees the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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To Be Effective, IRPs Need Executive Sponsorship And Support While the IT department may oversee the company’s response plan, the IRP is far too critical to be the sole responsibility of one team.—
Ilia Sotnikov,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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