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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
Elections are administered locally, by thousands of offices, following standards set by the states.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
One significantly different measure in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Since then, Slepian, Chun, and Mason have administered the full questionnaire to thousands of people from all walks of life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The payments, administered under Colorado’s Medicaid program, come from the state and federal governments.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearby, a law enforcement ranger administered a Breathalyzer to a young parkgoer in possession of a beer.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
No tax relief company can guarantee a reduction in your tax debt, since all relief programs are approved and administered by the IRS.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Professor Bali Pulendran is leading the pre-clinical trial, where his researchers administered this vaccine on mice.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The state health department administered nearly 17,000 MMR vaccines in January, which was one of the most successful months for vaccination that the state has had in years.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
One significantly different measure in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Since then, Slepian, Chun, and Mason have administered the full questionnaire to thousands of people from all walks of life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The payments, administered under Colorado’s Medicaid program, come from the state and federal governments.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearby, a law enforcement ranger administered a Breathalyzer to a young parkgoer in possession of a beer.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
No tax relief company can guarantee a reduction in your tax debt, since all relief programs are approved and administered by the IRS.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Professor Bali Pulendran is leading the pre-clinical trial, where his researchers administered this vaccine on mice.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The state health department administered nearly 17,000 MMR vaccines in January, which was one of the most successful months for vaccination that the state has had in years.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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In addition to its on-demand offering, Documentary+ operates a FAST channel distributed on Samsung TV Plus, DirecTV, Plex, Sling TV, Fubo, and other leading platforms, reaching millions of viewers globally.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Content from each platform will be distributed via podcasts, newsletters, social media and video on Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Legislators opted to hold the ordinance for another week while county leaders seek a second legal opinion on whether it can be enforced.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even those, however, can be problematic if they’re not enforced.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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And yet, Trump has also managed to avoid complex questions about those issues — the most pressing before his administration — and despite Democrats and some of his own supporters lashing out over them.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gibb managed to get to 17 points, but finished just 6 of 22 from the field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pressurized water is then shot through the K-cup and dispensed through a filter to the cup waiting below the spout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, many of these books’ characters are portrayed as avatars of resentment and disaffection, men who seem to fall prey to the rigid vision of masculinity dispensed by real-life adherents to the manosphere.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jim O’Connor, ValenSil’s buyer and hiring manager, attributed the production drop-off to the steep tariffs on inputs like aluminum and the heavily unpredictable nature of how they’ve been implemented.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Health officials said Kaiser Permanente Roseville implemented appropriate infection control measures once measles was suspected and alerted the county health agency.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The strikes have targeted at least 123 headquarters, barracks and local bases operated by Iran’s paramilitary organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Basij militia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mostly out of necessity, Ukraine developed cheap interceptor drones known as the Sting system, which are operated by pilots who can guide them to crash into Shahed drones, forcing them to explode.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Already, the county has announced the closure of seven public health clinics that provided vaccinations and disease testing, largely because of funding losses tied to federal grant cuts.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Huffman was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and supervised release for one year.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, a hospital staff member reported that, in February, 2025, Adams asked the staff member to falsify about 25 documents claiming to have supervised medical procedures dating back months.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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