administrate

verb

ad·min·is·trate | \ -ˌstrāt

administrated; administrating

Definition of administrate

: administer

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they're looking for someone to administrate the new division

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In March, the Development Finance Authority, which administrates the DFWR, announced a $1.28 million loan to underwrite BLU-tique Hotel under development in the historic United Building at Main and Market streets downtown Akron. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Akron Community Revitalization Fund awards $650k loan; makes way for Phase 2 of Northside Marketplace," 14 May 2018 Insurers that administrate benefits are rationing treatment due to paltry government payments. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Battle of the Statehouses," 23 Oct. 2018 Detention is administrated by Principal Featherhead, played by Anthony Michael Hall, further cementing the Breakfast Club comparison here. — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "Someone Died in the Riverdale Flashback Episode and I Need to Talk About It ASAP," 8 Nov. 2018 The fees are supposed to cover bargaining and contract administrating, including handling grievances. — Hillary Borrud, OregonLive.com, "Will pending Supreme Court decision weaken unions' political power in Oregon?," 13 June 2018 Jon McDaniel, sommelier, Gage Hospitality Group (Acanto, Beacon Tavern, Coda di Volpe, The Dawson) Daily agenda: Help educate and administrate at the restaurants, reconnect with regulars. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "What do a sommelier, a Bears lineman and a penguin eat for lunch?," 26 Apr. 2018 These regional bodies administrate all things soccer for their areas, including the six different qualifying tournaments for the World Cup. — Alex Ward, Vox, "9 questions about the 2018 World Cup you were too embarrassed to ask," 12 June 2018 The Nobel Foundation administrates the funds for the prizes, but the will of Alfred Nobel, the industrialist and inventor, appointed the Swedish Academy as arbiter of the literature award. — New York Times, "Once Delayed, Nobel Prize for Literature No Sure Thing in 2019," 26 May 2018 States will also need to fund any expenses related to administrating laws and regulations connected to sports betting. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How the Supreme Court's Sports Betting Ruling Affects Leagues, Players and Fans," 14 May 2018

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