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
But on April 1 of this year, virtually all of these staff were placed on administrative leave without explaining who will administer the existing funds and whether future funding is threatened.
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Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted these star ceremonies for decades.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Among the funding concerns cited in the memo: A $65 million shortfall in funding for the federal Section 8 rental voucher program that Miami-Dade administers using dollars from Washington.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Government lawyers say the administration is exercising its prerogative to administer the Immigration and Nationality Act.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted these star ceremonies for decades.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Among the funding concerns cited in the memo: A $65 million shortfall in funding for the federal Section 8 rental voucher program that Miami-Dade administers using dollars from Washington.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Government lawyers say the administration is exercising its prerogative to administer the Immigration and Nationality Act.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The society began assuming many of the responsibilities previously provided by the county, signing contracts with cities across the region to take in strays, help with spaying and neutering, return lost animals to their owners and enforce licensing and other rules.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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If the tax code is going to be enforced by machines, and the preparation calculated and handled by the same, the rules those machines follow should be legible and contestable, argues Andrew Leahey.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Kieran manages to survive, and Sean is finally held accountable and arrested for the deaths of Gabby Birch and Bronte Laidler.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Another way was dispensing care at the mobile clinics that P.H.R.I. operated in the occupied territories.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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To make ordering worthwhile, get dad a few bottles and a measured chemist’s glass to dispense said refresher from his own bar.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 June 2025
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Experts recommend implementing plenty of fiber, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory foods to help minimize psoriasis flare-ups.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The Switch 2’s rollout arrives at an uncertain time for much of the gaming industry due to new tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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There would also be logistical questions to address, including who's responsible for supervising students if they are made to leave their classroom during certain lessons and how to select alternative material that is inoffensive to their parents.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Senior third baseman Holly Smith provided some stellar defense in the third inning, charging a grounder on the line, scooping the ball up and flipping it to Sujack out of her glove all in one motion for the third out on a force play at the plate.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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A week later, Qasem Hassan learned that the School for Continuing Medical Education in Family Medicine, which oversaw the ethics course, had received a letter from several residents in the class.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Eventually the archipelago was divided, with the western islands becoming the independent nation of Samoa and the eastern ones becoming American Samoa, overseen by the Navy.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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