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
That can buy public health experts more time to start isolating sick people, administering vaccines and rolling out treatments—ultimately saving lives.
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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
However, Morgan Stanley is administering the direct share program, the prospectus says.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The zoo trains animals to partake in treatment and care efforts, like trimming nails and administering medications.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recently, numerous pharmacies in Boston have also begun administering mpox vaccines.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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
However, Morgan Stanley is administering the direct share program, the prospectus says.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The zoo trains animals to partake in treatment and care efforts, like trimming nails and administering medications.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recently, numerous pharmacies in Boston have also begun administering mpox vaccines.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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The service has allowed some community building to develop, from distributing food or participating in World Cup collectible sticker books.—
Amna Subhan for the AJC,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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But before taking the field at PNC Park against the Dodgers Tuesday night, some of the team spent the afternoon at Pittsburgh Arsenal in Lawrenceville, meeting students and staff and distributing boxes of food.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
9 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 strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Appearing on Fox News, Lankford said the nation’s top intelligence post requires a leader with deep experience managing sensitive national security matters and suggested Pulte’s background raises legitimate questions.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 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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For example, World of Hyatt is implementing award pricing changes effective May 20—adding more pricing tiers within categories and shifting 136 properties’ award categories, with many stays that will require more points overnight.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In the context of a yoga class, implementing the Full Body Red Light Mat couldn’t be more genius of an idea.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The popular Pennsylvania amusement venue said guests ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other supervising adult during all operating hours, effective June 12.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Post-production panelists included creator and co-showrunner Oren Uziel, editor Jennifer Barbot, production sound mixer Matthew Sanchez, supervising sound editor Andy Sisul, re-recording mixer Nick Offord, VFX supervisor Hnedel Maximore, and composers Kris Powers and Michael Dean Parsons.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Once your baby arrives, preventive steps include ensuring a healthy skin barrier to prevent easy access for triggers to enter the body and providing effective allergy care to reduce the risk of asthma developing.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Maintaining proper moisture and providing well-draining soil are essential to avoiding these diseases.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 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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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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