1
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in managing
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 administering
Who’s administering the IV, and what are their credentials?
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
So Congress has an explicit role in addition to states in administering elections, but the constitution itself doesn't give the president explicit authority to really be involved here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Imagine sales tax at 16%, paramedics needing your credit card before administering CPR, and on and on.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
That can buy public health experts more time to start isolating sick people, administering vaccines and rolling out treatments—ultimately saving lives.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The Irish border is the soft underbelly for a process the British public has long since lost confidence in, as well as in those administering it politically.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
State officials have since told paramedics to stop using excited delirium as a basis for administering ketamine.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Texas’s secretary of state is responsible for administering voter registration files and managing articles of incorporation for local businesses, among other responsibilities.
—Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
So Congress has an explicit role in addition to states in administering elections, but the constitution itself doesn't give the president explicit authority to really be involved here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Imagine sales tax at 16%, paramedics needing your credit card before administering CPR, and on and on.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
That can buy public health experts more time to start isolating sick people, administering vaccines and rolling out treatments—ultimately saving lives.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The Irish border is the soft underbelly for a process the British public has long since lost confidence in, as well as in those administering it politically.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
State officials have since told paramedics to stop using excited delirium as a basis for administering ketamine.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Texas’s secretary of state is responsible for administering voter registration files and managing articles of incorporation for local businesses, among other responsibilities.
—Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Swift and Kelce are apparently enforcing a no ring, no bring policy.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Namibia and South Africa have prevented Starlink from entering their telecoms markets, enforcing local ownership rules that have become a point of contention for multinational firms operating in Africa.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The Spurs jumped out to a 29-point lead in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden before turning into a shell of themselves, somehow managing to give up the massive lead and hand the Knicks the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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France have been to the final of the last two World Cups and have deep experience of managing pressure in late rounds, and would be expected to see off the likes of Germany and The Netherlands on their way to the semifinal.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The current bill, which was voted out of the committee last week, would require the defense secretary to submit an assessment of the impact of any drawdown 120 days before implementing it.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Simply the right thing to do Lambda’s educational efforts at Kodak didn’t just compel the corporation to change its own policies, which included implementing domestic partner and adoption benefits, as well an early policy on gender transitioning in the workplace.—
Tamar Carroll,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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As the investigation continues, authorities are using the tragedy to urge parents to prioritize water safety by supervising young children, learning CPR and keeping emergency equipment on hand.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Mark Montefiore is executive producer, with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer and Logan Midroni as producer for New Metric Media.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fort Worth police officers and firefighters arrived on scene and began providing medical aid to a man who had suffered a gunshot wound.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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During her tenure overseeing environmental protection efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, Shore, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said utilities were beginning to develop closure and remediation plans for older disposal sites.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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