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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Now part of Orso, a new collection of hotels run by hospitality-industry veterans Louis and Anouk Solanet, the sultry theatrics of the era make a welcome comeback.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In 1955, Austin ISD replaced Austin Public Schools, which had been run by the city since 1881.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
The majority of first responders killed in this war have been with units run by Islamic political groups, including Hezbollah, which has its own ambulance service.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Drop worn pillows at a textile recycling bin run by organizations like American Textile Recycling Service, which helps divert household textiles from landfills.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
It’s not run by management, but by the employees.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Rather than being run by the federal government, they’re conducted by election officials and volunteers in thousands of jurisdictions across the country, from tiny townships to sprawling urban counties with more voters than some states have people.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The explosion on Friday night caused limited damage at the Israel Centre, which is run by Christians for Israel, a non-profit in the city of Nijkerk, police said.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In 1955, Austin ISD replaced Austin Public Schools, which had been run by the city since 1881.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
The majority of first responders killed in this war have been with units run by Islamic political groups, including Hezbollah, which has its own ambulance service.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Drop worn pillows at a textile recycling bin run by organizations like American Textile Recycling Service, which helps divert household textiles from landfills.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
It’s not run by management, but by the employees.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Rather than being run by the federal government, they’re conducted by election officials and volunteers in thousands of jurisdictions across the country, from tiny townships to sprawling urban counties with more voters than some states have people.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The explosion on Friday night caused limited damage at the Israel Centre, which is run by Christians for Israel, a non-profit in the city of Nijkerk, police said.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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