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
While waiting for help to arrive, Fleming treated the burn victim and administered oxygen.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The shot does contain a boxed warning, as do more than 400 other medications, but that is primarily related to adults and vitamin K that is given through an IV, not as a shot in the thigh muscle, which is how doctors typically administer vitamin K to babies.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026
Biologics that are typically administered in doctor offices get more time than drugs taken orally.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 June 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The shot does contain a boxed warning, as do more than 400 other medications, but that is primarily related to adults and vitamin K that is given through an IV, not as a shot in the thigh muscle, which is how doctors typically administer vitamin K to babies.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026
Biologics that are typically administered in doctor offices get more time than drugs taken orally.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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About one-third of those tickets are going to active military personnel, while the White House and president have another third, and the UFC and its parent company TKO have a bit less than a third to distribute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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In a teaming context, individual aircraft running Hivemind communicate peer-to-peer to distribute situational awareness and coordinate maneuvers to lessen reliance on a ground control station.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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But since the ban took effect in December, authorities have struggled to enforce it.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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That order has been blocked by multiple courts and is not being enforced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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But if there is an economic or stock market crash, the budget projections could be even worse than what is managed through the fiscal stabilization plan.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Iraq has still kept up the pressure and is managing to generate chances even with the lack of ball control.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Fluent in the Dominican power bouyon offshoot known as nasty business, Miimii commands the enterprise with sing-speak vocals that operate on a strictly single-entendre basis, dispensing with innuendo to directly address the question on her suitor’s hips.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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The steam wand can be used to froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes, and is also able to dispense hot water for tea, soup, and hot chocolate.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
8 Dec. 2025
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Schools across the country are finding different ways to implement phone bans.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Walker also voted for a Democratic amendment that would require public hearings in each congressional district prior to enacting a new map, and another that would require the state to reimburse county clerks for the cost of implementing redistricting.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The videos, released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Thursday, provide a glimpse into the life of the hostages during their captivity.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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The World Food Program provides over 600,000 children a hot meal every day in many schools in Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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Trump has already slashed the FEMA workforce by 20% during his second term and kept top positions at the agency — including the administrator overseeing the region Illinois is part of — vacant.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Fling has not directed a mainstage show at Goodspeed before, but he’s been deeply involved in every production there since one of his roles is as a line producer overseeing all the shows not just at the Opera House but at Goodspeed’s space for new works, the Terris Theatre in Chester.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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