administrate

verb

ad·​min·​is·​trate əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce administrate (audio)
administrated; administrating
Synonyms of administratenext

Examples of administrate in a Sentence

they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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An effort by athletes at a public university would depend on state law and policies, and how state labor relations agencies address and administrate the topic. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 As talks continued, Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped in peacetime. ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Clark was administrating Harvey through a period of major financial difficulty. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administrate

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre "to administer"

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of administrate was in 1538

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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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administrate

verb
ad·​min·​is·​trate əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce administrate (audio)
administrated; administrating

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