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as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforces
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in supervises
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 administers
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The State Department previously shared its intention to impose sanctions that would deny visas to officials of the PA, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank, and members of the PLO.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic filed the complaint against Eunice Medina, director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
There are 116 magnet program options over 32 locations, said Douglas Elmendorf, executive director of the district’s Department of Academic Programs, Options and Services, which administers the programs.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
The Census Bureau administers the CPS or household survey to 60,000 households.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management administers federal public assistance grants to local governments and certain nonprofits.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Each state administers the program for its residents; as a result, the eligibility requirements, benefits and costs vary by state.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The State Department previously shared its intention to impose sanctions that would deny visas to officials of the PA, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank, and members of the PLO.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic filed the complaint against Eunice Medina, director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
There are 116 magnet program options over 32 locations, said Douglas Elmendorf, executive director of the district’s Department of Academic Programs, Options and Services, which administers the programs.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
The Census Bureau administers the CPS or household survey to 60,000 households.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management administers federal public assistance grants to local governments and certain nonprofits.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Each state administers the program for its residents; as a result, the eligibility requirements, benefits and costs vary by state.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administers
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DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Paramount Global Content Distribution distributes the series.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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The state regularly monitors and enforces targets, and health plans have generally complied.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Simplifi supports MFA and implements similar encryption practices.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Layden was the director of CDC’s Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and Technology, which oversees the agency’s data-modernization efforts.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Americans have found fault with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which oversees and helps fund federal responses to hurricanes and other crises, from Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, when investigations led to major changes, and during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.—
Janet Wilson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Administers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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