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 judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Massachusetts communities already have shown that it can be enacted, defended, and administered.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
However, Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were either never provided, administered solely for cosmetic purposes, or given to patients whose primary care physicians had not referred them for chronic migraine treatment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
However, it can only be administered to patients who meet specific criteria, the CDC said, adding those at risk are advised to contact their medical provider immediately for the best course of action.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The study, published in The Journal of Archaeological Science, analyzed the dental plaque of skeletons believed to have suffered from leprosy to test the method and determine if mercury was administered as medicine.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
He was hooked up to monitors tracking his vital signs and administered IV fluids, underwent frequent blood draws and received an experimental treatment that had previously only been tested on animals.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
As the nurse administered the uncomfortable test, Ava remained perfectly still.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The indictment accused a defendant of making a false statement in an application for public assistance for a program administered by the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
CBS News, 19 May 2026
Massachusetts communities already have shown that it can be enacted, defended, and administered.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
However, Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were either never provided, administered solely for cosmetic purposes, or given to patients whose primary care physicians had not referred them for chronic migraine treatment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
However, it can only be administered to patients who meet specific criteria, the CDC said, adding those at risk are advised to contact their medical provider immediately for the best course of action.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The study, published in The Journal of Archaeological Science, analyzed the dental plaque of skeletons believed to have suffered from leprosy to test the method and determine if mercury was administered as medicine.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
He was hooked up to monitors tracking his vital signs and administered IV fluids, underwent frequent blood draws and received an experimental treatment that had previously only been tested on animals.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
As the nurse administered the uncomfortable test, Ava remained perfectly still.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The indictment accused a defendant of making a false statement in an application for public assistance for a program administered by the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administered
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The bilingual campaign was distributed through media outlets and social media platforms across North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In 2025, the school distributed 874 backpacks in Bravo’s memory, each decorated with a pair of angel wings.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Cheng said authorities focus from the outset on breaking prisoners to gain guilty pleas in an environment of isolation, constant surveillance, enforced silence and extreme restrictions on physical movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Authorities often dispensed empty promises that projects would be replaced with better structures, ones less vulnerable to crime, damp and black mold, and not flawed by the kind of dangerous cost-cutting construction that led to London’s Grenfell Tower burning down in 2017, killing 72 people.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Industrial and manufacturing businesses that have implemented AI tools for predictive maintenance or supply chain optimization often report project timelines of 18 to 36 months before measurable cost reduction shows up in the financials.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Located where a Thompson Hotel once operated, 1 Hotel Toronto couldn’t be more distinct aesthetically from its retro-modern forebear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The dispensary, which previously operated as a car garage, features oversized windows and abundant natural light that immediately distinguish it from darker, more utilitarian cannabis retail spaces.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Tennis Channel again provided a wry graphic, this time showing that Watanuki’s topspin forehands increased from 77 mph on average to 80 mph post-Pepsi.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Her burial provided researchers with a vivid glimpse into life and death in Roman Colchester, as per a press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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“Administered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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