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
That means your employer contracts with a health insurance company to administer benefits, but your employer shoulders the cost of your care.
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Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, New York’s governor signed an executive order to allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, even without ACIP’s okay.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
And—a key catch for this year—19 states tie ACIP vaccine recommendations to pharmacists' ability to independently administer vaccines.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a quasi-governmental agency housed within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that administers public subsidy programs for companies to lure jobs to the state.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, New York’s governor signed an executive order to allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, even without ACIP’s okay.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
And—a key catch for this year—19 states tie ACIP vaccine recommendations to pharmacists' ability to independently administer vaccines.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a quasi-governmental agency housed within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that administers public subsidy programs for companies to lure jobs to the state.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
Verb
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Fill a seed spreader with seed and use it to distribute seed evenly over your grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Amid enthusiasm for the decriminalization, Anutin himself announced in that same year his intention to distribute one million low-THC medical cannabis plants to households across the country.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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During my First Term, few were more effective or tenacious than Peter in enforcing my two sacred rules, Buy American, Hire American.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Smart contracts can enforce quality checks, reputation scores, and dispute resolution mechanisms.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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From interactive games to snuffle mats and treat-dispensing toys, there are plenty of puzzles out there on the market.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paramount last week made the eye-opening decision to implement a five-days-a-week mandate, following in the mold of tech giants like Amazon, which have cited productivity advantages from workers collaborating in person.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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The triangular lights have a solar panel on the long, top side that generates power throughout the day to provide up to eight hours of lighting overnight.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dario Essugo and Andrey Santos (following his return from Strasbourg on loan) provide more options in midfield.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts, included laying off more than half the workers at the Institute of Education Sciences, IES, the arm of the department charged with measuring student achievement and overseeing and processing the data that comes from the tests students take.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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