1
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
One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The memorial opened in 1922 and is administered by the National Park Service.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
That money is deposited in the Sports and Entertainments Events Fund administered by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
CDLs operate under uniform federal standards administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, designed to ensure consistency across state lines and reliability in interstate commerce.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Open daily and administered by the National Park Service, the site offers free admission to all.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The ‘crime’ would have been addressed and the punishment administered immediately.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The memorial opened in 1922 and is administered by the National Park Service.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
That money is deposited in the Sports and Entertainments Events Fund administered by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
CDLs operate under uniform federal standards administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, designed to ensure consistency across state lines and reliability in interstate commerce.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Open daily and administered by the National Park Service, the site offers free admission to all.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The ‘crime’ would have been addressed and the punishment administered immediately.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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Difficulty getting Black films distributed However, when Souders came into filmmaking, her early 1922 contract came at a precarious time for the industry.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those laws were supposed to be enforced by the insurance department.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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When expectations are enforced one day and ignored the next, kids notice.—
Lance Walters,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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The court filings have managed to make a public spectacle out of the private communications of Taylor Swift, Matt Damon, Sony Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman, WME agent Warren Zavala — among others.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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To date, astronomers have managed to detect about 300 such mergers via their associated crescendos of gravitational waves.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Policy changes that once took decades to materialize can now be implemented within a single political cycle, experts said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Puerto Rican music artist had been outspoken last year as federal agents operated in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each exercise session was supervised and followed a clear structure, Muotri says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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All four officers were members of the Defense Tactics Unit at the State Police Academy, and would have supervised and/or interacted with Delgado-Garcia during his training.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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