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as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in managed
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 administered
The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast is a program of The Windham-Campbell Prizes, which are administered by Yale University Library’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
To fill the gap, the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) administered the identical Wharton methodology across all four counties in 2022 and found the state ranks first nationally.
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Jonathan Tower,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During that time, first responders administered naloxone to 163 people.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Rabies is preventable if this regimen is administered quickly but is almost invariably fatal once symptoms manifest.
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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
Reynolds cites the early-18th-century diary of William Byrd II, who read Homer in the morning and administered whippings to refractory slaves in the afternoon.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast is a program of The Windham-Campbell Prizes, which are administered by Yale University Library’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
To fill the gap, the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) administered the identical Wharton methodology across all four counties in 2022 and found the state ranks first nationally.
—
Jonathan Tower,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During that time, first responders administered naloxone to 163 people.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Rabies is preventable if this regimen is administered quickly but is almost invariably fatal once symptoms manifest.
—
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
Reynolds cites the early-18th-century diary of William Byrd II, who read Homer in the morning and administered whippings to refractory slaves in the afternoon.
—
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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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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After attorneys are paid, the remaining funds will be distributed to impacted customers.
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The post-game timeline is the same that was enforced after Iran's games against New Zealand and Belgium, a tight travel schedule that members of the Iranian team and their coach have blasted as unfair treatment.
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While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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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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One groom just had to have a fountain that dispensed ranch dressing.
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This change was implemented at the request of the state's board of education.
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Many countries who have implemented or are planning similar restrictions have been closely watching progress of Australia’s ban.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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