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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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
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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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Louisiana state officials argue that allowing the drug to be dispensed through the mail ignores the threat of complications from mifepristone, such as sepsis and hemorrhaging.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Six different fixes addressing various causes of texture loss such as black photos, along with additional QV testing on paintings and photos to catch previously unreported cases will also be implemented.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The program, implemented in 2021, didn’t list the names of the potential defendants or victims.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ladd and Kelsey operated their Pasadena firm from 1959 to 1982.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Wells Fargo provided armed gold transport to banks back East.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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