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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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
Building on earlier surveys administered in 2017 and 2023, a team led by Helena Teede at Monash University in Australia developed a third survey, which was administered to nearly 15,000 stakeholders in 2025.
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
Lifeguards pulled both of them out and administered CPR, but were unsuccessful.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The indictment accused a defendant of making a false statement in an application for public assistance for a program administered by the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
They have not been tested for the virus because tests are not administered until a person shows symptoms, and neither person has any symptoms.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Per Facebook rules, this Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Facebook.
—AJC.com, 10 May 2026
School nurses administered life-saving CPR while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
As long as the trust is not administered in Oregon and none of the trustees live there, the trust’s capital gains would not be subject to Oregon income taxes.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Their regulatory status can vary depending on how they are sourced and administered, Reszko says.
—Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2026
Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
Lifeguards pulled both of them out and administered CPR, but were unsuccessful.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The indictment accused a defendant of making a false statement in an application for public assistance for a program administered by the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
They have not been tested for the virus because tests are not administered until a person shows symptoms, and neither person has any symptoms.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Per Facebook rules, this Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Facebook.
—AJC.com, 10 May 2026
School nurses administered life-saving CPR while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
As long as the trust is not administered in Oregon and none of the trustees live there, the trust’s capital gains would not be subject to Oregon income taxes.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Their regulatory status can vary depending on how they are sourced and administered, Reszko says.
—Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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If such rules are enforced in your area, you might get fined if your lawn gets too tall.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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What kept him and his fellow-passengers going, through roughly forty days of illness, death, and enforced solitude on the Atlantic Ocean?—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Republicans have been pushing to reverse a Biden-era rule that allows mifepristone to be mailed and dispensed via telehealth, not just in person.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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In efforts to combat higher prices amid the war with Iran, several states — including Indiana and Georgia — have recently implemented temporary suspensions of their gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The law, implemented in 2003, threatened a host of sanctions, including school closure, if student test scores didn't rise, but its standards were seen by many to be not just unrealistic but unattainable.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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In the rear of the cineplex structure— opened in 2000 and also operated under such brands as Crown and Bow Tie — space would be converted to self-storage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The investigation, which is being done in the Southern District of Florida, has centered around the 1996 shootdown of planes that were operated by the humanitarian group, Brothers to the Rescue.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Witt’s electric speed provided ample run support for Royals starter Michael Wacha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Del Toro personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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