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
As referee Dan Engler was administering a 10-count, an enraged Drew McIntyre suddenly stormed the ring.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
While the speaker has the responsibility for administering the oath, the House may adopt a resolution to designate a judge or House member selected by the speaker to do the job for him.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
The total monthly cost of administering SNAP benefits is just under $9 billion, Penn wrote.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the terror group is influencing the transitional process by insisting on having a say over appointments to the technocratic committee tasked with administering Gaza’s affairs.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The Legislature put $28 million toward administering that program and $10 million toward expanding food bank infrastructure.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
States pay part of the cost of administering it, but the food stamp money has come entirely from federal taxpayers.
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Luckily, the surgeon was able to come in and slowly remove the plaster — after cutting Daniels's eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard, while administering novocaine to his face.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
One estimate placed the additional amount that Kentucky spent administering off-year elections at roughly $15 million every four-year cycle.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
While the speaker has the responsibility for administering the oath, the House may adopt a resolution to designate a judge or House member selected by the speaker to do the job for him.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
The total monthly cost of administering SNAP benefits is just under $9 billion, Penn wrote.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the terror group is influencing the transitional process by insisting on having a say over appointments to the technocratic committee tasked with administering Gaza’s affairs.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The Legislature put $28 million toward administering that program and $10 million toward expanding food bank infrastructure.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
States pay part of the cost of administering it, but the food stamp money has come entirely from federal taxpayers.
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Luckily, the surgeon was able to come in and slowly remove the plaster — after cutting Daniels's eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard, while administering novocaine to his face.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
One estimate placed the additional amount that Kentucky spent administering off-year elections at roughly $15 million every four-year cycle.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Federal judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Administration from enforcing the policy against Orr and six other individual plaintiffs in April.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of them was to have the right balance between rigidly enforcing rules, while also adapting on set to new issues that pop up.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant’s health permit wasn’t posted, many food items were without labels and dates and the dishwasher wasn’t dispensing sanitizer.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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State officials in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Oregon and New Jersey filed declarations warning that implementing the USDA’s partial payment plan could lead to technical failures and higher error rates.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Policies that prevent managers from supervising or evaluating their partners are a start.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Though supervising shifts pay more.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Judge Jack McConnell, who is overseeing the case, ordered the administration to make at least partial benefits as soon as possible by tapping the contingency fund, and to investigate if other money could be used.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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