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
For instance, many larger employers hire an insurance company to administer their health benefits but pay their workers’ claims.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The transmission organization administers electricity to the state, along with parts of 13 others.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
Each institution administers its own version of the program.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The transmission organization administers electricity to the state, along with parts of 13 others.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
Each institution administers its own version of the program.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mix steak and cheese a bit to distribute cheese, then arrange over bottom half of bread.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Bernon, 28, said Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about i the aggressive tactics being used by ICE and other federal agencies enforcing immigration policy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Anne Arundel County police said their investigation into the incident is ongoing and emphasized that its officers do not enforce immigration law or conduct ICE operations.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The side managed by former Kazakhstan international Rafael Urazbakhtin have now lost four games in a row in the Champions League.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bad things always linger, but usually at the margins, where they're somewhat easily managed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 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,
24 Jan. 2026
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Though your sink may not be running constantly, the dispensing pipe always has water ready to be used.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Tangible goals include achieving zero plastic use in all guest rooms and implementing innovative systems like ice storage for energy efficiency and grey water water reuse for conservation.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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When critics contend the legislation will be costly to implement and could slow innovation, proponents need to remind them that legislation isn’t just in the interest of consumers but the companies themselves.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For See It Now Studios Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong are executive producers, and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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This two-story house provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and four baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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When institutions offer ambiguous framing, populists provide clarity.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Officials said Bovino, who has overseen several controversial immigration operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and New Orleans, said he is expected to lead enforcement efforts in Minnesota as well.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Executive Editor of International and Strategy, and Anthony D’Alessandro, Editorial Director, along with Justin Kroll, Deadline’s Film Editor, will continue in their roles overseeing the news site’s prominent film coverage.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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