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
Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Officers administered life-saving measures on the scene before the driver was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
One boy quickly slammed on the brakes, as a girl administered medication Taylor was holding and others called for help.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
It is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 4 in Thomaston.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The World Health Organization reported late last year that 13% of older adults and 6% of health workers had a shot in 2024, with most of those doses administered in high-income countries.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
While uptake was slow to begin with, public health workers, doctors' offices and pharmacies administered nearly 82,000 measles vaccines from October to March.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Officers administered life-saving measures at the scene before the driver was taken to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The accelerator, funded by the Japan Creator Support Fund under the Agency for Cultural Affairs and administered by Japan Arts Council, ran a lab of 14 fellows with international mentors before selecting five projects for a dedicated industry showcase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Officers administered life-saving measures on the scene before the driver was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
One boy quickly slammed on the brakes, as a girl administered medication Taylor was holding and others called for help.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
It is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 4 in Thomaston.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The World Health Organization reported late last year that 13% of older adults and 6% of health workers had a shot in 2024, with most of those doses administered in high-income countries.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
While uptake was slow to begin with, public health workers, doctors' offices and pharmacies administered nearly 82,000 measles vaccines from October to March.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Officers administered life-saving measures at the scene before the driver was taken to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The accelerator, funded by the Japan Creator Support Fund under the Agency for Cultural Affairs and administered by Japan Arts Council, ran a lab of 14 fellows with international mentors before selecting five projects for a dedicated industry showcase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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How to best address the cross-border problem of whose rules apply when validators, liquidity providers, and end users are globally distributed?—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Torres-Ortiz allegedly collected the packages and took them to secondary locations where Edgar Castro Perez and Arroyo-Robles allegedly stored them until the cocaine was distributed further, federal officials claimed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who judges deem not to pose a threat to public safety generally are allowed certain times during the week to attend to personal business and otherwise are ordered confined at home, with those conditions enforced via electronic monitors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristy Kaik said the use of parking stickers at the Rockview public housing complex in New Haven hadn’t been enforced for more than a decade.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Theater owners cut prices and dispensed prizes to ticket buyers as the gangsters effectively cross-pollinated with the studio dance numbers.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Mayorkas' case, the Senate's Democratic majority dispensed with the charges shortly after the trial began.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, his administration became the first to allow states to adopt the policy, but only Arkansas implemented it.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In response to the wild takeover, ICON Park has implemented a chaperone policy requiring all minors to be accompanied by an adult while visiting the theme park, FOX 35 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The last time three carriers operated in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was back in 2003.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The facility will be operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group, which has held a contract with ICE for the site and two other Central Valley detention centers since 2019.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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On offense, role players such as Gavin Sheets, Luis Campusano and Ty France have provided timely impact; in FanGraphs’ definition of high-leverage situations, the Padres rank first in OPS and wRC+.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, scandals have provided rolling revelations of a general unseriousness.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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