as in to minister (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice
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There have been whispers that Raphinha might be nursing a minor injury or suffering from fatigue, but Flick put such rumors to bed when speaking before reporters on Tuesday afternoon.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
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In terrible condition, the animals were taken to Bravehearts Equine Center in Paris, Kentucky, where they were slowly nursed back to health.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dana is really mothering to her fullest at the top of the hour.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beginning with Ethel Cain, mothers will be mothering all throughout the year.—
James Factora,
Them,
16 Jan. 2025
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Barlow-Austin had serious health issues that the jail’s private operator and medical contractor, LaSalle Corrections, neglected to treat, leading to sudden blindness.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Administer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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