run by
verb
variants
or run past
ran by or ran by; run by or run by; running by or running by; runs by or runs by
: to present to (as for evaluation)
ran some ideas by her
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According to a new database run by the Chicago Office of Inspector General, Rodriquez has racked up the second-highest number of misconduct complaints against any officer in the city between February 2023 and the present.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, 80% of Port-Au-Prince, the nation's capital, is run by gangs.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Dakota Johnson plays a young dancer who finds herself in a German company run by witches, including Tilda Swinton as the austere Madame Blanc.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Weeks after the Super Bowl, during which Fanatics got heat for prices at the NFL’s on-site stores that were set and run by an entirely different company (Legends), the Boston Red Sox gave the haters more fodder on Wednesday after fans voiced dissatisfaction over the new home white jerseys.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In the months leading up to the spin-off, the county announced a whistleblower informed the administration of County Executive Dave Coulter that a company run by a county employee was awarded a six-figure contract to help with IT services for CLEMIS.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Iowa led for the final 28 minutes, making shots to answer any run by the Wolverines.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Founded and run by Erin Conry Webb and, of course, Nour Hammour herself, the brand brings a feminine touch to a category that can often feel bulky or overly masculine.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition, few doctors with repeat medical malpractice payouts get disciplined by state medical boards, which are frequently run by doctors, one study found.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, 80% of Port-Au-Prince, the nation's capital, is run by gangs.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Dakota Johnson plays a young dancer who finds herself in a German company run by witches, including Tilda Swinton as the austere Madame Blanc.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Weeks after the Super Bowl, during which Fanatics got heat for prices at the NFL’s on-site stores that were set and run by an entirely different company (Legends), the Boston Red Sox gave the haters more fodder on Wednesday after fans voiced dissatisfaction over the new home white jerseys.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In the months leading up to the spin-off, the county announced a whistleblower informed the administration of County Executive Dave Coulter that a company run by a county employee was awarded a six-figure contract to help with IT services for CLEMIS.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Iowa led for the final 28 minutes, making shots to answer any run by the Wolverines.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Founded and run by Erin Conry Webb and, of course, Nour Hammour herself, the brand brings a feminine touch to a category that can often feel bulky or overly masculine.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition, few doctors with repeat medical malpractice payouts get disciplined by state medical boards, which are frequently run by doctors, one study found.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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