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
Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust.
Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
For long-term maintenance therapy, your veterinarian may suggest administering steroids, first orally, until the cat is stabilized, and then via a metered dose inhaler.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Both are monoclonal antibodies that are administered via IV infusions.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
In other cases, sanctions have the potential to work, but only if they’re administered in strong enough doses over a long enough period to avoid resistance.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
For long-term maintenance therapy, your veterinarian may suggest administering steroids, first orally, until the cat is stabilized, and then via a metered dose inhaler.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Both are monoclonal antibodies that are administered via IV infusions.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
In other cases, sanctions have the potential to work, but only if they’re administered in strong enough doses over a long enough period to avoid resistance.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court struck down an emergency request by Biden to enforce the rewrite in states that defied the rewrite in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In other words, while the law guarantees a loan forgiveness program for public servants, the executive branch may be able to define some terms and enforce regulations – which is what Trump is attempting to do.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Netanyahu, for his part, managed to survive beyond both of those presidencies and is still very much on the political scene today.—
Tevi Troy,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Factoring in Trump’s uncertainty Fed policymakers manage uncertainty by trying to predict the different ways the economy could evolve in the coming months, based on economic models using a vast array of data.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The oversized vending machine near the tournament entrance and at the store dispense the signature headband, branded by Lululemon, of course.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The real question is not whether AI can improve communication but whether organizations will implement it in a way that enhances authenticity rather than stifling it.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Companies are required to send out a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice before implementing mass layoffs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has denied in court papers that intends to abolish the agency completely, arguing that some of its functions are continuing, but Reuters on Monday reported top officials at the consumer agency have not allowed staff to resume supervising financial companies.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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General billed Medicare and other government insurers for surgeries performed by Harvard medical trainees without proper oversight because supervising surgeons were working in another operating room.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ali is overseeing a challenge to Mr. Trump's 90-day pause on foreign assistance brought by a group of nonprofits and businesses that receive foreign aid funding and argue the freeze is an unconstitutional exercise of presidential power.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Simone Swink will oversee all Good Morning America branded shows, a change as GMA and GMA3 had previously operated separately, with Cat McKenzie as EP of the spinoff show.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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