1
as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforces
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in supervises
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 administers
Bedoya, the sisters’ ally and enforcer, administers punishments mirroring their methods of control.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Reservoir currently administers the publishing catalogs of Snoop Dog and Joni Mitchell, among others, as well as the rights to songs by Sheryl Crow, the Isley Brothers, Offset, and Sonny Rollins.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a quasi-governmental agency housed within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that administers public subsidy programs for companies to lure jobs to the state.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, which administers the vouchers, said that the rate cuts were to focus their help on families.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic filed the complaint against Eunice Medina, director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
There are 116 magnet program options over 32 locations, said Douglas Elmendorf, executive director of the district’s Department of Academic Programs, Options and Services, which administers the programs.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Reservoir currently administers the publishing catalogs of Snoop Dog and Joni Mitchell, among others, as well as the rights to songs by Sheryl Crow, the Isley Brothers, Offset, and Sonny Rollins.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a quasi-governmental agency housed within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that administers public subsidy programs for companies to lure jobs to the state.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, which administers the vouchers, said that the rate cuts were to focus their help on families.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic filed the complaint against Eunice Medina, director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
There are 116 magnet program options over 32 locations, said Douglas Elmendorf, executive director of the district’s Department of Academic Programs, Options and Services, which administers the programs.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administers
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The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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After Kirk's shooting, Utah's governor reminded the public that the state enforces the death penalty.—
Nick Mordowanec
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play.—
Ron Mix,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Simplifi supports MFA and implements similar encryption practices.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Newell oversees no annual fund-raising pushes, leads no searches for public money or corporate underwriting grants.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s biggest concert venue, the Coliseo – got a phone call from two producers for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the genre-bending Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor and occasional professional wrestler better known as Bad Bunny.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Administers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administers. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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