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
The details about who will administer and finance this reconstruction plan, not to mention how Gaza will actually be governed after the war is over, is still a subject of intense negotiations by the major stakeholders.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump shook hands with members of his family shortly after Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
The fund will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, the center opened to help administer COVID tests and pass out food.
—Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump shook hands with members of his family shortly after Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
The fund will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, the center opened to help administer COVID tests and pass out food.
—Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Federation Studios will distribute the series internationally.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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How about enforcing the 45 mph speed limit on DuSable Lake Shore Drive?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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This may require repealing or reforming laws such as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which grants the President authority to regulate commerce during national emergencies, and the Bank Secrecy Act, which enforces stringent anti-money laundering and financial surveillance measures.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Santos launched a partnership with two Chinese entities to build and manage Hofusan in 2015, creating the industrial park that now has deals to host 40 Chinese companies.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Scanning a new Wikipedia tab can feel like turning on a faucet, using a resource that has seemingly always been there and dispensed evenly, almost magically, from the Internet pipes.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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The nation’s three largest PBMs – CVS Health’s Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx – inflated the prices of drugs dispensed at their affiliated pharmacies by hundreds or even thousands of percent, the agency found.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, his administration could implement additional measures to dismantle the financial networks of these organizations.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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But whether his proposals are ultimately implemented by federal agencies in the face of legal challenges remains to be seen.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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As a transient, he would be monitored, supervised and guarded for 24 hours per day.—
Teri Figueroa,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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A little more than 10 percent of the property was designated for commercial activities to provide tax revenue that would help pay for the development and maintenance of the public parks and recreational uses.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The agreements were approved by a senior Pentagon official who oversees the military court at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Brigadier General Susan Escallier, who Austin designated as convening authority for military commissions in 2023.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, more than 600 firefighters, soldiers and Marines arrived on the scene, with Army Major George S. Patton (later famous for helping lead the Allies to victory during World War II) tasked with overseeing the operation.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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