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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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2
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
Historically, a spoonful of cod liver oil was administered to treat children with rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency that results in brittle bones.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Before the rotavirus vaccine was regularly administered in the United States, the disease led to the hospitalization of up to 70,000 American children each year, per The New York Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Studies have found that self-swab HPV tests are similarly accurate to ones administered by a clinician.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Until now, the program has been administered by more than 18 community sponsors, according to the county.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Samuels administered the treatment over the next three weeks.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Emergency medical care was administered to her immediately, and CareFlite was put on standby for other potential patients.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
State Attorney General Letitila James, a key campaign surrogate for Mamdani, administered the oath of office, as Mamdani had his hand planted on a Qur’an from the 19th century.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
For anyone who wants to get involved in the mission of Antone’s going forward, there is the Antone’s Forever Fund, administered through the Clifford Antone Foundation.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Before the rotavirus vaccine was regularly administered in the United States, the disease led to the hospitalization of up to 70,000 American children each year, per The New York Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Studies have found that self-swab HPV tests are similarly accurate to ones administered by a clinician.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Until now, the program has been administered by more than 18 community sponsors, according to the county.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Samuels administered the treatment over the next three weeks.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Emergency medical care was administered to her immediately, and CareFlite was put on standby for other potential patients.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
State Attorney General Letitila James, a key campaign surrogate for Mamdani, administered the oath of office, as Mamdani had his hand planted on a Qur’an from the 19th century.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
For anyone who wants to get involved in the mission of Antone’s going forward, there is the Antone’s Forever Fund, administered through the Clifford Antone Foundation.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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Reza Pahlavi himself has distributed messages calling for defections among the armed forces, and coordinated protests through QR codes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Standing 165 centimeters tall and weighing 71 kilograms, the GR-3 offers 55 degrees of freedom and is equipped with tactile sensors distributed across its body for responsive interaction.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, the Islamic Republic’s response has been to frame criticism as betrayal, suggesting that those who question support for Gaza or Lebanon are complicit with imperialism – a narrative enforced through a mix of rhetoric and coercion.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Utah and Texas are pursuing app store age verification requirements, though court challenges may determine how those laws are ultimately enforced.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another Paramount executive was shocked by how coldly the company dispensed with people who had worked there for decades.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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To preserve rear headroom despite the falling roof, Polestar dispensed with the rear window.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the conservative speaker of Parliament, Iran’s National Security Council has asked for the bill not to be implemented.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Moscovici additionally noted that a fire prevention plan for the museum had yet to be implemented despite technical studies having been undertaken to support it more than two decades ago.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unlike more public figures of the regime, Martín operated largely behind the scenes, embodying the financial-intelligence nexus that helped sustain the regime amid sanctions and economic collapse.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG, described the effort as a shift in how physical systems are designed and operated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 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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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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