1
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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2
as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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3
as in to manage
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 administer
According to Madden-Hennessey, staff at the YWCA responded immediately and followed all emergency procedures, including administering age-appropriate first aid and calling 911.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
At the beginning of July, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the end of USAID, saying that future foreign assistance programs would align with administration policies and be administered by the State Department.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
When the State of Israel was established on May 15, 1948, and admitted to the U.N., a Palestinian state was not established and instead territories—including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip—were administered from 1948 until 1967 by Jordan and Egypt, respectively.
—Nick Mordowanec
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program Grant and the Urban Green and Community Gardens Grant Program are administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
At the beginning of July, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the end of USAID, saying that future foreign assistance programs would align with administration policies and be administered by the State Department.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
When the State of Israel was established on May 15, 1948, and admitted to the U.N., a Palestinian state was not established and instead territories—including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip—were administered from 1948 until 1967 by Jordan and Egypt, respectively.
—Nick Mordowanec
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program Grant and the Urban Green and Community Gardens Grant Program are administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Much of the aid used to go in through a system coordinated by the United Nations, which distributed it at hundreds of sites across the Gaza Strip.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The alert covers products distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, unlike its brethren, sotol lacks the backing of international trade agreements to enforce that D.O. across borders.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The lawsuit says that the court has the authority under the Labor Management Relations Act to enforce its decision and enter a judgment against Jones for $460,949 plus $9,888 interest, totaling $470,837.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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He was transferred to Hospice Austin's Christopher House, where his nausea and pain are being managed.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Through his 21 starts this season, the Dodgers have managed three runs or fewer 11 times.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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The Tennessee law allows a pharmacists to dispense the drug to a patient who is 18 years or older as long as the pharmacy has a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement with a physician.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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The argument turned bitter when Slater’s team reportedly pushed HPE to dispense with two consultants close to the Trump administration, the vocal MAGA legal activist Mike Davis and lawyer Arthur Schwartz, and negotiate directly with the government’s lawyers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 July 2025
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How should the National Park Service implement the president’s order?—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The next steps will be to implement the policy thoughtfully, with clear and strategic communication to visitors.—
Tate Watkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Creator Matt Groening was joined by Cohen, as well as executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama stars Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), David Herman (Scruffy) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The remaining power would be purchased by Hoosier Energy, which provides electricity in Indiana and Illinois.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Senior editor Bess Pallares is overseeing the project on Oni’s end.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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