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as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in managed
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 administered
During this comatose period, Foxx was taken to a doctor, who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
While the team is yet to optimize this, it would certainly not be administered via injections like many weight-management drugs.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
New data shows that the vast majority of Americans felt this year's general election was administered well, a stark contrast to perceptions in 2020 and a reflection of how Republican voters specifically have come around on election security in a year when their preferred presidential candidate won.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Anesthesia is administered for as long as a procedure takes — a decision determined by the doctor performing the procedure, rather than the anesthesiologist.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Get it wrong, and a diagnosis could be missed or a treatment incorrectly administered.
—Brad Porter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
While the team is yet to optimize this, it would certainly not be administered via injections like many weight-management drugs.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
New data shows that the vast majority of Americans felt this year's general election was administered well, a stark contrast to perceptions in 2020 and a reflection of how Republican voters specifically have come around on election security in a year when their preferred presidential candidate won.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Anesthesia is administered for as long as a procedure takes — a decision determined by the doctor performing the procedure, rather than the anesthesiologist.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Get it wrong, and a diagnosis could be missed or a treatment incorrectly administered.
—Brad Porter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Plus, public companies are likely worried about more than the Internal Revenue Service enforced tax rules.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sanctions would remain for symbolism but be more leniently enforced.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prior to that, Dylan was managed for brief periods by Terry Thal and Kevin Krown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The meat, the traditional centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, is not only dispensed by the rescue mission to agencies and charities in the county, but directly to residents at rural locations, including Eldersburg, Finksburg, Taneytown and Union Bridge.Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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About 85% of semaglutide prescriptions were dispensed to white people in 2023, the company's data found.Evan Bush, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The French Rafale fighter jets and the Italian Eurofighter aircraft are operated out of Šiauliai air base in Lithuania.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the California Department of Motor Vehicles gave Cruise a permit for driverless taxis, many of which operated in San Francisco.Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Content from The National Desk is provided by Sinclair, the parent company of FOX45 News.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reining in the plot for a modern-day television audience might have provided a more thrilling adaptation.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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And finally, private laboratories and state veterinarians are also required to share any positive results from tests conducted on raw milk with the agency.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Such relationships can also slow Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study conducted by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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