1
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of administering
At the first sign of anaphylaxis, healthcare providers recommend administering one or two doses of Epinephrine (adrenaline).
—
Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Perhaps even more impressive is that the Dodgers hitters have drawn an LCS-record 31 walks, baseball’s Goliaths administering death by a thousand cuts.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Indeed’s report examined soft skills like communication, leadership and organization, more technical skills including specific coding languages, and hands-on skills such as cooking and administering medication.
—Alex Koller, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, in the visitors’ locker room, paramedics were measuring the electrical activity of Harbaugh’s heart by administering an electrocardiogram.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
That same year, the Treasury was charged with administering tariff laws.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The saline, dextrose and sterile water fluids have a wide variety of uses, from treating blood infections and administering chemotherapies to keeping patients hydrated, per the Times.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Fiduciaries generally make the request because they are tasked with administering estates, but business owners and trustees may also use Form 4810 to expedite the audit process for other types of entities.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Thomas Kwan, 53, passed himself off as a nurse and even took his own mother’s blood pressure before administering poison to her partner, Patrick O’Hara, in Newcastle, northern England.
—Reuters, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Perhaps even more impressive is that the Dodgers hitters have drawn an LCS-record 31 walks, baseball’s Goliaths administering death by a thousand cuts.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Indeed’s report examined soft skills like communication, leadership and organization, more technical skills including specific coding languages, and hands-on skills such as cooking and administering medication.
—Alex Koller, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, in the visitors’ locker room, paramedics were measuring the electrical activity of Harbaugh’s heart by administering an electrocardiogram.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
That same year, the Treasury was charged with administering tariff laws.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The saline, dextrose and sterile water fluids have a wide variety of uses, from treating blood infections and administering chemotherapies to keeping patients hydrated, per the Times.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Fiduciaries generally make the request because they are tasked with administering estates, but business owners and trustees may also use Form 4810 to expedite the audit process for other types of entities.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Thomas Kwan, 53, passed himself off as a nurse and even took his own mother’s blood pressure before administering poison to her partner, Patrick O’Hara, in Newcastle, northern England.
—Reuters, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
Verb
-
What may be bothering California’s lawmakers is that the means for making and distributing forms of political propaganda are being democratized.The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Under that scenario, MLB would be in charge of producing and distributing local teams.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Apple has made moves towards bringing more robust sign-in practices to iPhone users with its Passwords app for password and passkey management across devices, and Google has long been a pioneer in the passkey adoption field as well as enforcing stricter password rules for users.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Biden administration to continue enforcing, for the time being, a new rule that aims to curb emissions of the greenhouse gas methane from new and existing oil and gas facilities.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
-
From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Efforts to close this gap have often centred on increasing awareness and providing role models, but these approaches alone have not been sufficient.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Best Camping Bedding Deals Like a tent, choosing the right bedding for your campsite can make all the difference in providing a good night’s sleep under the stars.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
The merit is decided by the Presidentially appointed National Council on the Arts, an advisory committee overseeing public culture funding.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
-
Under the new structure, Johar will retain 50% ownership and serve as executive chair, overseeing the creative direction.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Nebraska is just one of two states that uses a piecemeal approach to allocating electoral votes instead of a winner-takes-all approach.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
-
Another common problem is over-allocating resources to meet peak demands and strict service level agreements (SLAs).Desikan Madhavanur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Nearly half of the people in Lebanon’s emergency shelters for displaced people are children, and the facilities are operating beyond capacity, Michael Adams said.Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Back to Alexander Arnold, other positives that speak in his favour include a strong relationship with Bellingham plus his comfort operating as a midfielder.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
-
Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near administering
Cite this Entry
“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share