1
as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in enforced
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of administered
The push for a reform-free extension comes after Congress last reauthorized Section 702 in 2024 through the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, or RISAA, which included a series of changes to how the surveillance authority is administered.
—
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Contracts are administered by American Auto Shield.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is funded by the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission and administered by the Community Engagement Department.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though Medicare is federally administered, the state licenses hospices to be able to operate.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
For diabetics, insulin is typically administered via injection, but the pill would offer a non-invasive treatment option.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
It is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2023 alone, more than 2,600 doses were administered before paramedics arrived on the scene.
—Maria Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Officers administered first aid at the scene, and the suspect was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Contracts are administered by American Auto Shield.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is funded by the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission and administered by the Community Engagement Department.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though Medicare is federally administered, the state licenses hospices to be able to operate.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
For diabetics, insulin is typically administered via injection, but the pill would offer a non-invasive treatment option.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
It is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2023 alone, more than 2,600 doses were administered before paramedics arrived on the scene.
—Maria Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Officers administered first aid at the scene, and the suspect was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
Verb
-
Organizers have distributed petition sheets to more than 100 volunteers and are asking that those volunteers turn in their pages to a group leader by Sunday.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
-
The international aid is usually distributed free of charge by the state through the network of stores that Cubans use to buy food, except in cases where a donor specifies that a shipment should have a specific destination, such as medicine for hospitals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
-
The event came under criticism from some South Koreans for tight security measures enforced on a crowd that mostly failed to materialise.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The federal government ultimately paid more than $6 million for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the DOJ.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Or a slightly shorter series that dispensed with the preamble, but gave the real meat of the story more room to breathe?—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In addition to approving the closure of the Strait, Tangsiri had implemented proactive military strategies in the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The narcoterrorism statute has only produced four convictions since it was implemented in 2006, two of which were later overturned, according to Reuters.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Nelson Nuñez's brother, father, and mother testified through a translator, saying Nuñez would be well supervised if allowed out on bond, was not a danger to the community, and would not flee.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
-
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
