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as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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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 weekly program, administered through the T-Mobile app, offers customers a 10 cents-per-gallon discount at all Shell stations, as well as other perks.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
In a statement to 11Alive, a spokesperson for the governor said the safety grants were given to local school districts and were not directly administered by the state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This program is administered by the San Diego County Fire Protection District and Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County, in partnership with the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Elsewhere in American Village, discipline was often administered by two Romanian women.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Those programs are offered and administered by the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
After the Oakland Fire Department and an ambulance arrived, and responders administered care and took Gilmore to a nearby hospital, the deputies learned that Gilmore had survived the incident.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Gentry obliterated the preseason juggling test administered by Denver North head coach Clay Porter.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
In a statement to 11Alive, a spokesperson for the governor said the safety grants were given to local school districts and were not directly administered by the state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This program is administered by the San Diego County Fire Protection District and Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County, in partnership with the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Elsewhere in American Village, discipline was often administered by two Romanian women.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Those programs are offered and administered by the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
After the Oakland Fire Department and an ambulance arrived, and responders administered care and took Gilmore to a nearby hospital, the deputies learned that Gilmore had survived the incident.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Gentry obliterated the preseason juggling test administered by Denver North head coach Clay Porter.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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It is also being distributed internationally and has been translated into French, Spanish, German and three Greenlandic dialects.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The awards celebrate the independent music business, and some 38 awards were distributed throughout the evening, with hometown heroes Geese and French electronic musician Oklou taking home record of the year and pop record of the year, respectively, among multiple wins.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Law said that the policy will be enforced.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Casey's posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, FactSet said, helped by rising fuel margins and prepared food and dispensed beverage sales ahead of last year.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Local cities, counties and school districts may also have implemented their own, additional laws and rules regarding the use of e-bikes in their area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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To get the listing off the ground, Nasdaq implemented a new rule allowing mega-offerings like SpaceX—and OpenAI and Anthropic, expected to follow in the coming months—to list in just 15 days, rather than the traditional one year.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
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Cybersecurity roles have fundamentally changed Not long ago, cybersecurity teams operated separately from most company functions and focused mainly on implementing controls, monitoring threats and responding to incidents.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The subsidies, naturally, operated through white traders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The latter material, while not widely used in Gaudí’s time, provided the necessary strength while reducing overall weight.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Madrigal had only one hit, but provided some of the game’s key moments.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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