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administer

verb

əd-ˈmi-nə-stər How to pronounce administer (audio)
Definition of administernext
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 Police administered life-saving measures until medical crews responded. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 James was given the green light to return to training after a stress test administered a couple of months later showed no signs of the condition. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The health agency added that although there is currently no shortage of the rabies vaccine, clinicians should ensure doses of the post-exposure treatment are administered properly to avoid high costs and potential adverse effects. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 In a new health advisory, the CDC urged doctors to be on the lookout for possible exposures and to administer vaccines and treatments as needed. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
  1. distribute
  2. enforce
  3. manage
  4. dispense
  5. implement
  6. supervise
  7. provide
  8. oversee
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  • Engineers can connect the sensor with other systems and distribute threat information across a wider force.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The four-episode series brought 16 content creators together at a luxury ranch in Canada to compete in a series of challenges for a chance to win a share of $250,000, with the prize money distributed throughout the four days of the competition.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Kyiv hails the vote as vital political backing after months of lobbying, but the sanctions’ real impact hinges on how aggressively Washington enforces the new powers at home and abroad.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Star obtained a copy of the complaint, which came in a letter to the KPDC, the group responsible for enforcing state campaign finance laws.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • No side allowed their opponents more shots across the first two Premier League rounds of the season (44) than Newcastle, and Bournemouth managed another 17 on Saturday, 13 of them during the first half.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Rockies, who managed just a walk through the first four innings, finished with 11 hits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of manage
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  • Prescribing, dispensing and enabling the sale of retatrutide — which is still in clinical trials — violate those standards.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispense
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  • Unlike Portugal, and to a lesser extent British Columbia, Oregon also failed to secure buy-in from law enforcement, leaving many officers opposed to the policy and skeptical of their role in implementing it.
    — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Financial experts have long emphasized the urgent need for Sac City Unified to identify and implement a long-term fiscal plan that would address its financial distress rather than merely delay the crash.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of implement
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  • People still need to supervise systems, manage exceptions, interpret information, and make decisions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He was sentenced to 50 days in jail but given credit for 50 days of time served and supervised release for three years.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervise
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  • This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of provide
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  • José Dias Toffoli, who previously stepped down from overseeing the Banco Master case because of his links to Vorcaro, also refused to vote.
    — MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Reactor Pilot Program was established under Executive Order 14301 and allows the DOE to oversee the design, construction, and initial testing of qualifying advanced reactors outside national laboratories, with the NRC observing the process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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