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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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
Shoemaker’s case is one of a flood of complaints tied to TRICARE’s transition to TriWest, which is now responsible for administering military health benefits in more than half the country under a nine-year contract worth about $65 billion.
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Jason Kane, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Authorities said Becerra was also administering vaccines, ABC 30 reported, though investigators have not said where the medications were obtained.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The secretary of state plays a central role in administering statewide elections, providing voters with information about ballot measures and statewide candidates as well as overseeing campaign financing and lobbying activity.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
These differences reflect uncertainty about the size of the tax base, the challenges of administering the tax, and how buyers and sellers will respond.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
School districts throughout Pennsylvania experienced hiccups while administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams on April 21, 2026.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Access Advance and Velos Media are the only non-licensor entities administering HEVC patent licenses in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The Board of Equalization today oversees the state’s 58 county assessors, assesses the property of railroads and certain utilities, collects alcoholic beverage tax and plays a part in administering taxes on insurers.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jason Kane, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Authorities said Becerra was also administering vaccines, ABC 30 reported, though investigators have not said where the medications were obtained.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The secretary of state plays a central role in administering statewide elections, providing voters with information about ballot measures and statewide candidates as well as overseeing campaign financing and lobbying activity.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
These differences reflect uncertainty about the size of the tax base, the challenges of administering the tax, and how buyers and sellers will respond.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
School districts throughout Pennsylvania experienced hiccups while administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams on April 21, 2026.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Access Advance and Velos Media are the only non-licensor entities administering HEVC patent licenses in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The Board of Equalization today oversees the state’s 58 county assessors, assesses the property of railroads and certain utilities, collects alcoholic beverage tax and plays a part in administering taxes on insurers.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The state law DeSantis signed last summer bars local governments from enforcing regulations hindering the construction or operation of a presidential library, as defined by the federal Presidential Libraries Act.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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In California, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control began enforcing its crackdown at more than 4,600 licensed locations in February.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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In October, the state of Louisiana asked the 5th US Court of Appeals to reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Facility leadership also discouraged staff from documenting safety concerns in writing and dismissed any concerns rather than implementing corrective action, according to the lawsuit.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is also implementing a burn ban to reduce wildfire risk.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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There is no minimum height to ride, though riders under 46 inches must ride with a supervising companion, according to the park.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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At the end of April, a statement attributed to Khamenei indicated Iran would create the mechanism to supervising traffic at the waterway.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The coverage also explored questions about leadership response, transparency and whether warning signs or complaints were properly addressed by officials overseeing the program.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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While Kushner is already in Fort Worth, the other four plan to finish out the school year in Broward and then move to Texas to serve as executive directors overseeing principals.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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