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
In this age group, for every 2,300 doses given, 1 additional case of febrile seizure would be expected 7-10 days after vaccination when getting the MMRV compared to the MMR and Varicella vaccines administered separately, according to the CDC.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 15 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.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
So in this more cosmic sense, anyway, the Chiefs on Sunday hardly must beat visiting Philadelphia in a rematch of the humbling 40-22 TKO the Eagles administered in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901, then by the Department of War until 1933 when the National Park Service took over its maintenance.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The first dose of the vaccine is typically not administered until one year of age.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Lifesaving measures were administered before Engfer was taken to the Fergus Falls hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The program is administered through different agencies in each state and admits 30 graduates in each state per year.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Before that, it could be administered only after patients were given hormone treatment and chemotherapy.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 15 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.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
So in this more cosmic sense, anyway, the Chiefs on Sunday hardly must beat visiting Philadelphia in a rematch of the humbling 40-22 TKO the Eagles administered in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901, then by the Department of War until 1933 when the National Park Service took over its maintenance.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The first dose of the vaccine is typically not administered until one year of age.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Lifesaving measures were administered before Engfer was taken to the Fergus Falls hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The program is administered through different agencies in each state and admits 30 graduates in each state per year.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Before that, it could be administered only after patients were given hormone treatment and chemotherapy.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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Most of the ketamine distributed in the United States is done so illegally, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In notes distributed to clients Monday morning, firms such as BofA Securities and Canaccord Genuity encouraged investors to view the sell-off as a buying opportunity rather than confirmation of a deep and lasting threat to Kenvue’s business.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Geoff Simon, who led the opposition to Measure 1, said the group hasn't filed a challenge to the law but only because state officials haven't enforced the measure, or at least not to an alarming level.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In some states, an order can’t be enforced until the abuser is served.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Autumn Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 16 hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With head coach Dean Smith suspended (yellow card accumulation), associate head coach Miles Joseph managed Charlotte to its fifth clean sheet in six games.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies may want to take note of that fact Thomson dispensed, because having one of those 34 players that have ever accomplished a feat of such impressive magnitude on your team is a pretty serious advantage.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The previous high for a single window was the £398m spent by Chelsea in 2023, and though the latter’s spending over the course of a season then might still outstrip Liverpool’s (Chelsea went big that January too), there’s no denying the sums dispensed from Merseyside have been huge.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Healthcare organizations that implemented a lakehouse reported 42 percent faster data retrieval, a 35 percent improvement in patient outcomes, and a 28 percent reduction in diagnosis times.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Forest Closure — No significant changesThe Sierra National Forest implemented a partial closure on August 28, 2025, in response to the full suppression effort on the Garnet Fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Izaña-1 and Izaña-2 laser-ranging stations are operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) and were constructed by the German company DiGOS, which specializes in laser ranging.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Imagine a dispensary in Colorado that has operated for years under state rules.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The estate has supervised the release of over forty albums of Hendrix’s studio and live recordings in conjunction with the guitarist’s main engineer, Eddie Kramer.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Four university police officers supervised the event, setting up what appeared to be a sort of perimeter surrounding the group.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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