ADMINISTERING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

administering

verb

present participle of administer

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 Beginning in the mid-1990s, Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear agency, helped build the facility, subsequently administering it for years before turning over control to the Iranian regime. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 The license will enable the bank to start managing and administering funds locally, alongside its existing custody and investment services offering—marking a significant expansion of its in-country capabilities. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The probate process can quickly become complicated for the person responsible for administering the estate, though. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 June 2026 According to Boy Scout leaders, the teens jumped into action and began helping fellow passengers by administering first aid and getting people out of the cars. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Who’s administering the IV, and what are their credentials? — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 The solution is administering insulin and monitoring blood sugars. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026 Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

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William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of distributing

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In a staff report describing the proposal, city officials said the user fees would simply allow the city to recover its costs for enforcing wage laws and helping businesses understand those laws and how to comply with them.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
The arbitration was later dismissed, but FKA twigs (whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett) brought a lawsuit against LaBeouf seeking a court order that would block him from enforcing portions of the NDA.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Definition of enforcing

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Diabetes medications, arthritis treatments, allergy shots, and auto-injectors all make care more accessible when managing chronic conditions.

— Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
Despite the challenges posed to ranchers, wolves play an important role in managing the balance of an ecosystem.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of managing

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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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

Definition of dispensing

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Rather than implementing the judgment, the city argued the parties’ new collective bargaining agreement superseded parts of the arbitration award because it was negotiated after the arbitrator issued his decision.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Within the supply chain, companies can support soil health through direct sourcing from regenerative farms and compostable packaging, as well as implementing pre-planting contracts and fiber transparency.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of implementing

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That includes arranging seat belts into place and manipulating small fastenings; working with delicate parts like hoses, wires, carpets and trim panels and supervising technology on the floor.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Definition of supervising

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An old-school center, the Warriors gave him a handful of post-ups, providing him space to work with his back to the basket.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Leaders on Wednesday wrapped up their annual meeting by providing a resume of what was discussed and decided.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026