1
as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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2
as in enforced
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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3
as in managed
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 administered
The credits are administered by the California Public Utilities Commission.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The facial begins with a medical probe, administered by a Dior aesthetician, that measures your skin’s levels of hydration, elasticity, and collagen—and guides what Akram does next.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The decision does not affect guidance for the separate MMR and varicella vaccines, however, and the ACIP did not recommend that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines be administered in three different shots.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Paycheck Protection Program – which was administered by the Small Business Administration as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act – provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other qualified business expenses.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Both Smotrich and Ben-Gvir have long called for the complete annexation of the West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Authority in part and Israel in other areas.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Justice will be administered evenhandedly throughout this country.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
This year, the flu nasal spray can be administered at home to some eligible children by a patient or caregiver.
—Dr. Kristina Bryant, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The facial begins with a medical probe, administered by a Dior aesthetician, that measures your skin’s levels of hydration, elasticity, and collagen—and guides what Akram does next.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The decision does not affect guidance for the separate MMR and varicella vaccines, however, and the ACIP did not recommend that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines be administered in three different shots.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Paycheck Protection Program – which was administered by the Small Business Administration as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act – provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other qualified business expenses.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Both Smotrich and Ben-Gvir have long called for the complete annexation of the West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Authority in part and Israel in other areas.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Justice will be administered evenhandedly throughout this country.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
This year, the flu nasal spray can be administered at home to some eligible children by a patient or caregiver.
—Dr. Kristina Bryant, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Aztecs offered two complimentary tickets to season ticket holders and also distributed tickets at community events.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Federal law was not being enforced.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Liverpool have not managed to string together two or three consecutive good performances.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, 35 rooms at the Civic and other shelters that CoLEAD managed sat empty as of December 2024.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night yesterday after nearly a week off the air with a monologue that largely dispensed with laughs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis allegedly dispensed the substance at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, over a nearly monthlong span, leaving school officials mystified as to the origin of the foul odor, the Florence County Sheriff's office said in a statement.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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If implemented and successful in resolving claim disputes faster and in a fairer way for everyone involved, the Lone Star State could become a model for other states where homeowners have expressed frustration against carriers underpaying or denying damage claim repayments, like Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new patrol vehicles follow a string of other improvements the city has already implemented.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The flight will be operated on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, and feature the airline's Delta One business class and Delta Premium Select premium economy in addition to Delta Main (or economy).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Two others operated a diamond saw, to make giant blocks.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DeWine signed the budget bill in June, but vetoed 67 provisions which would have provided immediate property tax relief to homeowners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the following years, MSF provided chelation to thousands of children and the government and community organizations undertook the complex job of environmental remediation, laying fresh soil over acres of contaminated land to prevent continued poisoning.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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