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
Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Authorities said Becerra was also administering vaccines, ABC 30 reported, though investigators have not said where the medications were obtained.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Lifesaving measures administered, sheriff says Utuy-Sarat was jailed on a misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation, jail records show.
—Joe Marusak
may 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
The ruling was a win for the MTA, which under state law administers the toll and uses the proceeds to back a $15 billion bond issuance for major capital projects.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Authorities said Becerra was also administering vaccines, ABC 30 reported, though investigators have not said where the medications were obtained.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Lifesaving measures administered, sheriff says Utuy-Sarat was jailed on a misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation, jail records show.
—Joe Marusak
may 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
The ruling was a win for the MTA, which under state law administers the toll and uses the proceeds to back a $15 billion bond issuance for major capital projects.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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There are 1,000 total combinations, and they are distributed based on where teams finish in the standings.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Many of the callers thank him for the Zeta license plates (70,000 were distributed in the past two years).—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The Miami-Dade Police Department was the initial agency that enforced the program, but it was replaced by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in January 2025.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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If Congress didn't enforce the law then, why should Americans have confidence that it will be enforced now?—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Under the agreement, MNI must also implement a compliance program to identify and address the Anti-Kickback Statute risks linked with other financial arrangements and retain an Independent Compliance Expert to perform a review of the effectiveness of the compliance program.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Under an authority meant for state emergencies, Landry has already suspended this month’s congressional primaries in order to implement a new map.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Also, the researchers sometimes caught the Claudes trying to cheat by simply instructing the strong model directly rather than figuring out ways to get the weak teacher to supervise the strong model.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Information about the Prime Visa has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Chuck Paterakis, who oversees transportation for Schmidt Bakery, said the driver was transporting products from the company when the incident occurred.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship and has helped champion the bill, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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