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
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.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
In 1943, the United States government administered a questionnaire to people of Japanese descent who had been confined to wartime concentration camps in California, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Arkansas.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
As the on-site team and EMS administered care, the area where the employee collapsed and remained was cordoned off.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Under its Global Trader Programme, administered by Enterprise Singapore, eligible commodity traders can benefit from concessionary tax rates of 5%–10% on qualifying trading income, covering activities across oil, metals, and agricultural products.
—Lee Ying Shan,emily Tan, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Policymakers and international donors who want to respond effectively should resist the temptation to reach only for short-term, externally administered relief.
—Shobha Shetty, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
At this point, there have been thousands of HaystackMRD tests administered, according to Edelstein.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
In 1943, the United States government administered a questionnaire to people of Japanese descent who had been confined to wartime concentration camps in California, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Arkansas.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
As the on-site team and EMS administered care, the area where the employee collapsed and remained was cordoned off.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Under its Global Trader Programme, administered by Enterprise Singapore, eligible commodity traders can benefit from concessionary tax rates of 5%–10% on qualifying trading income, covering activities across oil, metals, and agricultural products.
—Lee Ying Shan,emily Tan, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Policymakers and international donors who want to respond effectively should resist the temptation to reach only for short-term, externally administered relief.
—Shobha Shetty, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
At this point, there have been thousands of HaystackMRD tests administered, according to Edelstein.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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Opponents have distributed campaign materials citing past statements from Obama and Spanberger criticizing gerrymandering, but those were before Trump pushed Republican states to redraw their congressional maps in advance of this year's midterms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rear ramp can handle about 70,500 pounds per load, so payloads must be distributed across multiple pallets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Policies have to be enforced consistently across collaborators, clients and venues, each with its own dynamics.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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How truck size restrictions would be enforced was not part of the discussion, and no motion was ultimately made to include limits in the language of the ordinance.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ernesto was an activist who dispensed food and medicine in Salvadoran refugee camps.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The need for the list took on new urgency in 2012, when more than 60 people died from fungal meningitis infections contracted from a drug produced at a compounding facility and dispensed to hundreds of people.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2026
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The only remaining questions are how many teams will be added in the future and when the changes will be implemented.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The original designs under Purslow were part of a different construction model and were to be implemented at the end of the 2023-24 season.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the endorsement in a safe Democratic district is unlikely to attract the major expenditures and outreach that UNITE HERE has provided in battleground states and districts.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Along with overseeing Sacramento economic development, Jasso also supervised animal care services, code enforcement and the city’s cultural services.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last week, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests from the country’s destroyer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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