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
If approved, the tax would be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and could take effect as early as April 1, 2027.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The program is a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
For instance, the quantity administered by researchers can be higher than what's recommended on a typical supplement bottle.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026
The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management, which has made the area day-use only.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The program is a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
For instance, the quantity administered by researchers can be higher than what's recommended on a typical supplement bottle.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026
The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management, which has made the area day-use only.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Whether stolen, borrowed, or bought, public trash cans from various cities—New York, Berlin, Rome, and Bolzano—are sparsely distributed across the hall.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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They’re distributed between the central Sculpture building and six standalone two- and three-bedroom casitas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The referee can show the five-second countdown to enforce the rule.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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CoreCivic does not set or enforce immigration law.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The hive’s sturdy, portable design allowed nineteenth-century beekeepers to manage and transport colonies over long distances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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How has your background prepared you to manage the fiscal health of the county’s school districts?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Otherwise, medical staff for the school can either write the student a prescription for an off-campus pharmacy or directly dispense the medications to the student.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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But state officials have been dragging their feet on implementing the measures.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Head coach Rich Rodriguez spent his first few seasons in Morgantown implementing his culture and, perhaps more importantly, his spread-option offense.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Leadership therefore shifts from supervising human effort to governing system behavior, including how decisions are made and how outcomes are evaluated.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Plans are underway to provide wetsuits to the men and the rescue divers taught the group how to use the specialized equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Clovis Police Department vehicles were parked in the vicinity, and multiple officers came to oversee the confrontation when the shouting began.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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His predecessor, Hailemariam Desalegn, had overseen strong economic growth during his nearly six-year rule but continued a historical pattern of using violent crackdowns to crush dissent.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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