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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2
as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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3
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
The witness said agents were not administering first aid.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
The answer is a roadmap for administering the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ali Shaath Shaath has been named as head of the new Palestinian committee administering Gaza’s daily affairs.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The measure is projected to raise on the order of $100 billion and would channel roughly 90% of the new revenue into health care programs, with the remainder earmarked for education, food assistance, and administering the tax through a dedicated reserve fund.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Pugh’s bill would direct the Oklahoma State Department of Education to create guidelines for administering the Presidential Fitness Test.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Gilead sued several companies involved in administering employer health plans, including the alternative funding program Rx Valet.
—Paige Tortorelli,scott Zamost,melissa Lee, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.
—Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
The answer is a roadmap for administering the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ali Shaath Shaath has been named as head of the new Palestinian committee administering Gaza’s daily affairs.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The measure is projected to raise on the order of $100 billion and would channel roughly 90% of the new revenue into health care programs, with the remainder earmarked for education, food assistance, and administering the tax through a dedicated reserve fund.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Pugh’s bill would direct the Oklahoma State Department of Education to create guidelines for administering the Presidential Fitness Test.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Gilead sued several companies involved in administering employer health plans, including the alternative funding program Rx Valet.
—Paige Tortorelli,scott Zamost,melissa Lee, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.
—Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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The San Diego Air Pollution Control District launched the program in 2024, distributing over 10,000 purifiers to local residents.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Markiplier, who boasts 73 million followers across digital platforms, including 38 million subscribers on Youtube, is also self-distributing the film.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those orders kept the attorney general from enforcing the national security law while the app's leaders searched for a buyer.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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After signing an executive order in 2020 that prevents city employees from inquiring about a person’s immigration status or sharing that information with federal agencies, Elicker said the city has been enforcing that order and training employees.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Her mother accompanied her to appointments, managing logistics and providing emotional support.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tina Olson, a managing attorney with the Juvenile Lifer Unit in the State Appellate Defender Office, says the decision doesn't minimize the crimes committed – or the victims impacted – but instead ensures defendants are given fair punishments.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Though your sink may not be running constantly, the dispensing pipe always has water ready to be used.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The number of beet juice-dispensing trucks in the city of Chicago, according to Cole Stallard, Chicago’s commissioner of Streets and Sanitation.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now, the Iranian government has made strides towards more broadly implementing technology that allows only people with security clearance to access the international web, Rashidi told CNN.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The technology is scalable and could reduce the complexity and cost of implementing CO₂ conversion in existing facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The first demos had obvious chase cars supervising the operations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Duneland also brought its special education programs in-house, changing its relationship with the Porter County Education Services, which had been supervising special education teachers.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Eric Genrich laid blame for Pretti’s death on the federal officials overseeing the controversial deployment of federal agents to the Twin Cities.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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In May, as part of a larger executive reorganization, Matt Severson was named executive vice president of academy collection and preservation, overseeing all archival, preservation, registration, conservation and cataloging work of the library, archive and Academy Museum.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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