as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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Recent Examples of administrate
The emergency room staff administrated several rounds of epinephrine, three rounds of Narcan and CPR.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The office that administrates elections in Maricopa County also will have a new chief.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Poll workers and staff will need to be well trained and consistent in administrating the election process.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Dillon Belmont, who worked with Gentry at the Continuum of Care, said her role was to administrate funding and find creative solutions to the hardships of the community.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The office that administrates elections in Maricopa County also will have a new chief.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Poll workers and staff will need to be well trained and consistent in administrating the election process.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Dillon Belmont, who worked with Gentry at the Continuum of Care, said her role was to administrate funding and find creative solutions to the hardships of the community.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
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Trump’s unusually personal diplomacy managed to lower tensions on the Korean peninsula but brought no lasting deal to end Pyongyang’s nuclear programme.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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Despite the setbacks, Jasmin managed to catch a glimpse of the incredible views at the end of their journey.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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In an announcement accompanying the order, Evans said the move came at the request of both Nowinski and Judge Judith Rice, who supervises the court’s domestic violence division.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Legal and mental health experts say there are no easy answers about where someone in Perkins’ condition should be detained or supervised.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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The multinational force will play a key role in initial reconstruction efforts by ensuring basic humanitarian needs, repairing critical infrastructure, minimizing the hazards caused by threats like unexploded ordnance, and overseeing and coordinating international development efforts.Nir Arielli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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News Studios is overseen by Richard Wallace, who had a decade-long spell as Simon Cowell’s right-hand man at Syco.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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The wearable panic buttons will only operate in areas where the strobes are, so employees don’t need to worry they’re being tracked, said Ernie Lozano, who oversees the district’s safety and security department.Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published by KABC, an ABC owned and operated television station.KABC STAFF, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that oil pulling can reduce plaque, prevent gingivitis, and regulate bad breath per a 2014 Vogue article, and the practice remains relevant a decade later.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, if the raw beef has been handled incorrectly by the meat processor, bacteria from the cow's other body parts may contaminate the meat.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Truly do hope Monty can come back in 2 weeks to handle some of the inside runs and screens.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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That means people with a Google Home setup can switch devices, adjust volumes, and otherwise control devices, faster, with Internet outages or latency no longer an issue.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The first death related to the Palisades Fire was announced earlier today when the sheriff's office conducted a wellness check at a residence on Pacific Coast Highway.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions were called to the scene to conduct the ongoing investigation.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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