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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
According to the complaint, the nurse initially administered D10 through a peripheral IV.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
But this vulnerability is the reason that opioid dosing in newborns is so carefully calibrated and closely monitored in clinical settings—where the amounts administered directly are still orders of magnitude greater than what is transferred through breast milk.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Syrian Kurdish forces guarded and administered the camp and detained tens of thousands of women and children there.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
The oath of office was administered by Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun, who welcomed the new members and recognized their commitment to serving the city of Hobart.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Flu vaccines, like most medications, can cause side effects, but many have been in use for decades and are safely administered to millions of people every year.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
The biennial award is administered by Artes Mundi, an international arts organization founded in Cardiff, Wales, in 2002 to support contemporary visual art.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
For years, the SDF controlled and administered several Arab-majority cities captured from ISIS, such as that group’s de facto capital city, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
But this vulnerability is the reason that opioid dosing in newborns is so carefully calibrated and closely monitored in clinical settings—where the amounts administered directly are still orders of magnitude greater than what is transferred through breast milk.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Syrian Kurdish forces guarded and administered the camp and detained tens of thousands of women and children there.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
The oath of office was administered by Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun, who welcomed the new members and recognized their commitment to serving the city of Hobart.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Flu vaccines, like most medications, can cause side effects, but many have been in use for decades and are safely administered to millions of people every year.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
The biennial award is administered by Artes Mundi, an international arts organization founded in Cardiff, Wales, in 2002 to support contemporary visual art.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
For years, the SDF controlled and administered several Arab-majority cities captured from ISIS, such as that group’s de facto capital city, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rebates would be distributed in the fall and would be in addition to the $200 million allocated for electric bill rebates in the Next Generation Energy Act, according to the governor's office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other uncertainties include how any new governing arrangement would be enforced and monitored, and what conditions would need to be met before large-scale reconstruction.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Snow emergency routes may be enforced to allow for plowing and emergency access.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council, and regionally by the City of San Diego Cultural Affairs in association with Write Out Loud, present Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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California has 337,412 records of mining claims on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 25,673 records of mines listed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The following sections will outline how spider-silk leather is being developed, manufactured, tested, and implemented, as well as how close this technology is to becoming a mainstream automotive material.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The helicopter had their ADS-B system turned off, and the passenger plane didn't have the corresponding system regardless, despite past NTSB recommendations that the FAA hasn't implemented.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The indictment claims that the sheriff and two of his employees operated Disinfect Pro Master, which received a $500,000 contract to disinfect the buildings of a local school district.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In November, the Department of Justice seized approximately 73,000 products containing 7-OH from three Kansas City warehouses operated by Sanders in connection to a civil forfeiture case.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.—
Zoe Weiner,
Flow Space,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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