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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as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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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
During that time, first responders administered naloxone to 163 people.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In its present form, the FTC enforces and administers some 80 statutes, which cover almost every facet of our Nation’s economy.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Doctors knew about the bat exposure and asked public health whether rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) ought to be administered.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
29 June 2026
The Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is funded by the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission and administered by the Community Engagement Department.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In its present form, the FTC enforces and administers some 80 statutes, which cover almost every facet of our Nation’s economy.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Doctors knew about the bat exposure and asked public health whether rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) ought to be administered.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
29 June 2026
The Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is funded by the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission and administered by the Community Engagement Department.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, but Thursday’s injunction blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers.
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The situation is pressing, but Coleman still manages to make a connection.
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The platform has consistently managed volume over $1 billion daily since the soccer tournament began on June 11.
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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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Other states implemented restrictions earlier in the year, including New Mexico, which banned many consumer fireworks in April.
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Even after President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, not every state was eager to implement the new law.
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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
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Between there, and running upstairs to supervise fittings of his monumentally sculptural work with his stylist Tallulah Harlech, the designer caught a rare moment to sit and talk.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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The judge denied Fischer’s request to appoint and fund a special master to oversee the privilege screen but allowed defense attorneys to review the records themselves instead of prosecutors.
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The first three times were under Socialist Party Prime Minister Felipe González starting in 1986, but conservative leader José Maria Aznar’s government also oversaw two such measures in the 2000s.
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