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
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.
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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
In Washington and Caracas, the vision for administering Venezuela in the weeks and months ahead appears uncertain and stubbornly complex.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Euthanasia, by contrast, involves a clinician administering the lethal agent.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
To determine whether the effects were specific to ADHD, the team also conducted a smaller follow-up experiment in adults without ADHD, administering stimulant medication and scanning their brains.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
At first, Robinson, who has worked in EMS for more than two decades, was skeptical of the idea of administering blood on ambulances.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
As referee Dan Engler was administering a 10-count, an enraged Drew McIntyre suddenly stormed the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Congress put the speaker of the House in charge of administering the oath to incoming House members and first specified its text in 1789.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
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
In Washington and Caracas, the vision for administering Venezuela in the weeks and months ahead appears uncertain and stubbornly complex.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Euthanasia, by contrast, involves a clinician administering the lethal agent.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
To determine whether the effects were specific to ADHD, the team also conducted a smaller follow-up experiment in adults without ADHD, administering stimulant medication and scanning their brains.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
At first, Robinson, who has worked in EMS for more than two decades, was skeptical of the idea of administering blood on ambulances.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
As referee Dan Engler was administering a 10-count, an enraged Drew McIntyre suddenly stormed the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Congress put the speaker of the House in charge of administering the oath to incoming House members and first specified its text in 1789.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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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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Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 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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Although Shirley’s video implied the day care was empty, several of the violations noted in that report involved overcrowding, with too many children in some rooms and too few adults supervising them.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the big goals of the San Diego Public Library’s winter reading challenge, explains Emily Derry, the library’s supervising librarian for youth and family services.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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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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Marcano Tábata is widely identified by human rights groups as part of the command structure overseeing detention centers where political prisoners have been held, including facilities accused of systematic abuse and torture.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Calvello will serve as Mamdani’s chief government spokesperson, overseeing City Hall’s press office, with a portfolio focused on national issues, according to sources.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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