1
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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2
as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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3
as in to manage
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 administer
Trump's administration has already dismantled Washington's main aid agency, USAID, which administered about $40 billion in aid annually.
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Simon Lewis, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Joe takes pity on her and administers the insulin himself.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Waivers are used for a state to request permission from the federal government to administer SNAP differently.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
For example, some insurers require prior authorization, which makes providers obtain approval from a patient’s insurance company before administering specific treatments.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Simon Lewis, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Joe takes pity on her and administers the insulin himself.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Waivers are used for a state to request permission from the federal government to administer SNAP differently.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
For example, some insurers require prior authorization, which makes providers obtain approval from a patient’s insurance company before administering specific treatments.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Federal courts also rely on the U.S. Marshals Service to enforce federal orders.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Last week, a federal judge declined to further enforce his order instructing the White House to restore AP's access after agreeing with the government that its new policy does not necessarily discriminate against the news service.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Cortini has managed to distil his passion into the sonic signature of these unique IEMs.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The ham sandwiches, pudding skins, tuna crackers, and, yes, fried bologna were dispensed with a smile and the deep satisfaction of a parent making a child happy.—
Robert Klose,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Several other states have already implemented similar bans or are considering legislation to restrict cellphone use in schools.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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With Trump's implementing a 145% tariff on Chinese products and China's retaliatory 125% tariff on American goods, including soybeans, farmers like Malchine face an uncertain future.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some dogs may need to be supervised at all times when playing with some of their toys.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Individuals or entities that provide material support to Viv Ansanm or Gran Grif could face criminal charges, loss of immigration benefits or removal from the U.S. Viv Ansanm formed in September 2023 through an alliance between Haiti’s two main gang factions, G-9 and G-Pép.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Still, the new findings provide insight on rhythm perception in animals, which is key to understanding the evolution of cognition.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The Philly air traffic control center oversees the airspace in Newark.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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UConn Health also oversees the university’s medical and dental schools, plus its medical research.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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