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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
George Pino was not administered a sobriety test, nor was a blood sample obtained.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Contracts are administered by American Auto Shield.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
At the same time, nongovernmental organizations have poorly administered billions of dollars.
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Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Colorado's county clerks want voters to know that elections are administered by dedicated public servants who work every day to ensure ballots are handled securely, accurately, and transparently.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The first time it was administered, 8,040 students were given 97 minutes to race through 315 questions covering foreign languages, logic skills, vocabulary, and arithmetic.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
But it was created last year with a $70,000 federal grant administered by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
His wife of 50 years, Paula Bruner, administered the oath.
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Noah Daly
june 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
The trial vaccine was administered through a micro-fluid jet that delivers the immunization through the skin using a tiny, high-pressure stream of liquid and does not require a needle.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Contracts are administered by American Auto Shield.
—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
At the same time, nongovernmental organizations have poorly administered billions of dollars.
—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Colorado's county clerks want voters to know that elections are administered by dedicated public servants who work every day to ensure ballots are handled securely, accurately, and transparently.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The first time it was administered, 8,040 students were given 97 minutes to race through 315 questions covering foreign languages, logic skills, vocabulary, and arithmetic.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
But it was created last year with a $70,000 federal grant administered by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
His wife of 50 years, Paula Bruner, administered the oath.
—
Noah Daly
june 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
The trial vaccine was administered through a micro-fluid jet that delivers the immunization through the skin using a tiny, high-pressure stream of liquid and does not require a needle.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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Sixty percent of total payouts went to Reels, with the remaining 40 percent distributed across Stories, photos, and text posts.
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The post-game timeline is the same that was enforced after Iran's games against New Zealand and Belgium, a tight travel schedule that members of the Iranian team and their coach have blasted as unfair treatment.
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While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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One groom just had to have a fountain that dispensed ranch dressing.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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The unit at Lackland has implemented mitigation measures, is monitoring trainees who may have been exposed and is treating symptomatic trainees with antiviral medications such as Tamiflu, an Air Force spokesperson told CBS News last week.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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The ceasefire provided little respite, Faqih said.
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HelloAmino founder Aelie Swift told Fortune a new supplier provided an ingredient that was slightly different, but completely changed the composition of its products.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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