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
Banner Health, which is the state's largest health care system, had not been issuing prescriptions for the COVID-19 vaccine and had not been administering the vaccine either.
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Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Brown immediately went into action by administering first aid before paramedics arrived.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Businesses have attempted to limit the cost of tariffs from being passed on by rerouting supply chains, reworking operations, instituting hiring pauses, or administering large-scale layoffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
In some states, pharmacists are also legally barred from administering vaccines that ACIP does not recommend.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The hepatitis B vaccine has been credited with saving tens of thousands of lives since physicians began administering it at birth more than 30 years ago.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
During lifesaving measures, including administering Narcan, a medication administered when an inmate is unresponsive or an opioid overdose is suspected.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The firefighters then began administering medical aid to the two victims until paramedics and deputies arrived.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Brown immediately went into action by administering first aid before paramedics arrived.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Businesses have attempted to limit the cost of tariffs from being passed on by rerouting supply chains, reworking operations, instituting hiring pauses, or administering large-scale layoffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
In some states, pharmacists are also legally barred from administering vaccines that ACIP does not recommend.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The hepatitis B vaccine has been credited with saving tens of thousands of lives since physicians began administering it at birth more than 30 years ago.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
During lifesaving measures, including administering Narcan, a medication administered when an inmate is unresponsive or an opioid overdose is suspected.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The firefighters then began administering medical aid to the two victims until paramedics and deputies arrived.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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Attorneys for the Justice Department argued that halting the reallocations could delay distributing the funds to other states DHS had identified as higher priority under its new approach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The project was originally inspired by a brochure, In Case of Emergency or War, which the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security began distributing to the public a few weeks before the invasion in early 2022.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under a pending agreement with ICE, the Guard's role enforcing immigration laws could expand to providing additional military personnel to be trained by ICE and deputized into assisting with policing immigration.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jones’s appeals can proceed, but unless a court grants a stay, the families may continue enforcing the judgments during those appeals.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed with the Texas Rangers to step away from managing the ball club.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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This all-in-one machine grinds and brews for maximum freshness, dispensing the perfect dose of caffeine each time.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Large leaf piles require several rounds of filling and dispensing the bags to process.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Companies are relentlessly focused on building and implementing AI products that ignite performance and achieve more with less.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The role is one that often goes under the public radar yet holds key power in implementing the president’s goals.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Erica Hayes is supervising director.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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The team considered Fresno and might have also looked at Bakersfield, according to Michael Glaser, supervising location manager for the film.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mario Suarez-Maya, 47, from Mexico, was arrested following two prior DUI charges, three arrests for driving without a license, and an incident of providing a false name to law enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Master 4’s sensor remains unchanged, still providing smooth and accurate tracking on virtually any surface, with a maximum DPI of 8,000.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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In his new role, Schwenz’s responsibilities will be expanded beyond handling media and public relations to leading the union’s communications department and overseeing the union’s website, social media and its internal magazine, the DGA Monthly.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Ehrman and Zach Hamby are overseeing for the studio, which has slated the film for release in theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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