ADMINISTERING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

administering

verb

present participle of administer

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 Rescue officials said that administering whole blood in the field lets firefighters and paramedics begin critical treatment sooner, improving survival chances during the most time-sensitive emergencies. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 According to Fox 5, he was pronounced dead despite DeKalb County paramedics administering emergency life-saving measures. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, the state’s Franchise Tax Board, responsible for administering the tax, will have to assess residency. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Health officials recommend administering naloxone to anyone who appears to be overdosing and calling 911. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The Wayne State 2025 study also found that administering testosterone after injury reduced excessive cardiovascular reactivity induced by traumatic brain injury. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Some may hesitate to perform CPR because of legal concerns over causing injury—like rib fractures—while administering CPR, but every state has Good Samaritan laws providing protections to people who render emergency aid in good faith. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 When the second dose did not kill Pike, Tennessee’s single-drug execution protocol prevented authorities from administering a third dose. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 More importantly, since the lethal injection protocol requires an intravenous line insertion, the person administering it has to be competent in IV infusion. — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

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Indian regulators ordered Sun Pharmaceutical to stop manufacturing, selling and distributing ophthalmic products made at its Assam facility after finding failure in its quality management system, Reuters reported.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
States and the National Guard already mostly handle the nuts and bolts of clearing debris, making rescues, distributing food and water and so on.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributing

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In return, Washington must accept that its partners would be joining a defensive maritime mission—not enforcing the naval blockade or entering the war against Iran.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
The executive order was quickly met with a flurry of lawsuits, which resulted in a preliminary injunction blocking the USPS from enforcing any new rules in response to Trump’s order.

— Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of enforcing

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However, their power requirements create additional challenges for facilities already managing substantial electricity consumption.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
But Southeast Asian coordination may happen without ASEAN’s guidance, argues Hans Vriens, co-founder and managing partner of government affairs consultancy Vriens & Partners.

— Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

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Multiple bulk containers of sauces and dips in walk-in cooler nearest back loading area have unhandled utensils present in product for dispensing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Artist Caro Yanez is bridging that gap for Charlotte creators with a new micro-gallery dispensing local artwork instead of potato chips.

— Chase Jordan October 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispensing

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Despite years of engaging with local politicians, Airbnb has failed to stop some of them from implementing caps or outright bans on short-term rentals.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Kremlin on Friday confirmed the agreement and said that the Russian and Ukrainian militaries were working to determine the dates ⁠for implementing it.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementing

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Valenti and Lovley, longtime developers who grew up and live in central Connecticut, aren’t interested in supervising construction or managing properties at the far ends of the state.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
An independent committee found that the Housing Bureau’s independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising the maintenance work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervising

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It can also be used during short daytime naps, providing real-time acoustic guidance during sleep onset.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
With online servers providing the structure for a living and evolving universe where players fought, traded, and created empires from scratch, its limited visual presentation was no issue.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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Bönan is also overseeing the renovation of Kiton’s six-story townhouse and showroom on East 54th Street in New York, expected to be completed in 2027 to become a new flagship, flanking the existing unit on Madison Avenue.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Casting director Nina Gold is overseeing the search for the next 007.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026