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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrate
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However, in dipping their toes into the multiverse, the McManus Brothers largely manage to get the best of two worlds, delivering a strong genre entry with the bones of a tender indie about trauma.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Young manages it all with a maturity beyond her years.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the government body responsible for overseeing contaminants in cookies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doesn’t set limits for metals in foods.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The spaceport is operated by Andøya Space, a company 90 percent owned by the Norwegian government through the Ministry for Trade, Industry, and Fisheries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Healthcare and particularly infectious diseases do not operate in a vacuum.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The first step is to regulate your body, Akua K. Boateng, PhD, an individual and couples therapist and founder of Boateng Consulting, tells SELF.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The policy lays out a process for handling complaints, allows district administrators to implement the policy and directs questions about it to the superintendent.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just be sure your child is old enough to handle those unexpected carrot pieces—choking hazards will never be funny! 15.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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Emotions Are a Competitive Advantage in Finance Understanding that emotions influence financial behavior means that controlling your emotional state can become a strategic advantage.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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The interview was conducted in a mixture of English and Low German, a dialect widely spoken within the Christian Mennonite community.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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These characters are then authorized to conduct what would otherwise be prohibited activities.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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