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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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
Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Those results showed that 40% of city high schools, where the state exam was administered, had no students who scored proficient in math in tests that year.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
During that timeframe this year, more than 11,600 measles vaccines were administered in New Mexico — about half given to adults and half to children.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The urban forestry initiative, administered by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, was supposed to distribute $75 million in grant funding to about 100 different cities, nonprofit organizations and tribes to plant shade trees in neighborhoods that need them the most.
—Eva Tesfaye, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The winners are chosen by book critics instead of committees made up of authors or academics, which is how most literary prizes are administered.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
What To Know The TOP, administered by the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, allows the federal government to intercept federal and state payments to recover delinquent debts owed to federal agencies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
At Gottlieb's behest, the CIA conducted experiments on and administered mind-altering substances, including barbiturates and LSD, to often unsuspecting individuals without their consent or knowledge.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Those results showed that 40% of city high schools, where the state exam was administered, had no students who scored proficient in math in tests that year.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
During that timeframe this year, more than 11,600 measles vaccines were administered in New Mexico — about half given to adults and half to children.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The urban forestry initiative, administered by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, was supposed to distribute $75 million in grant funding to about 100 different cities, nonprofit organizations and tribes to plant shade trees in neighborhoods that need them the most.
—Eva Tesfaye, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The winners are chosen by book critics instead of committees made up of authors or academics, which is how most literary prizes are administered.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
What To Know The TOP, administered by the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, allows the federal government to intercept federal and state payments to recover delinquent debts owed to federal agencies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
At Gottlieb's behest, the CIA conducted experiments on and administered mind-altering substances, including barbiturates and LSD, to often unsuspecting individuals without their consent or knowledge.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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Individual schools will determine how much will be distributed to each team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to ensure their estate is distributed according to their actual wishes rather than an outdated family tree, the best move is to consult a competent estate planning attorney (preferably one with a sense of humor about the whole thing).—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The draconian rules imposed upon women and girls in Afghanistan are strictly enforced with those objecting being threatened, beaten, detained and subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in detention.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If enforced, the unprecedented regulation could precluded companies from operating normally in the international markets and would likely decimate investment.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Mitsui’s investment in the Rhodes Ridge mine is the deal which will finally see an asset, dormant for 50 years, brought into production with construction and future operation of the mine being managed by Rio Tinto, a major Australian iron ore miner.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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One thing guests can and should get for free around World Showcase is ice water, available anywhere dispensed sodas are sold.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Many of the universe's heavier elements, including oxygen, were forged within these stars through nuclear reactions and dispensed into space upon their deaths, where they were later incorporated into the next generation of stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Her Majesty’s Prison, which operated from the 1830s until 1994, gives a peek into the colonial-era carceral system.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
10 Mar. 2025
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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