ADMINISTERS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

administers

verb

present tense third-person singular of administer

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 India also uses standardized electronic voting machines nationwide, and the Indian Election Commission administers the polls federally. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Who actually administers lethal injection drugs is often shrouded in secrecy, like many aspects of the process, Lain said. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The Department of Defense, which administers the form, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Euthanasia, which is not legal in the United States, occurs when someone other than the patient administers medication with the intent of hastening the patient’s death, the journal states. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Wilson Rivera Espinosa was a safety specialist in CMPD’s passenger vehicle for hire unit, which administers and enforces city regulations involving the licensing, inspection and operation of passenger vehicles for hire in Charlotte. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Maybe rival Iowa administers a reality dose this week that makes Cyclones fans miss Campbell all over again. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, or NCES, which administers both tests to American students, releases the PISA results every three years. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 TriWest is one of the contractors that administers TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program for active-duty service members, retirees and their families. — Jason Kane, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

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The government has supported the initiative alongside the International Chess Federation, known as FIDE, Chess Kenya and The Gift of Chess, a nonprofit organization that distributes chess sets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Over the course of a week, the Zadie Project distributes about 1,000 quarts of soup to schools and community organizations across metro Atlanta.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Israel enforces some of the strictest aviation security protocols in the world, after facing a history of hijackings and terminal attacks.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Wilson Rivera Espinosa was a safety specialist in CMPD’s passenger vehicle for hire unit, which administers and enforces city regulations involving the licensing, inspection and operation of passenger vehicles for hire in Charlotte.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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Frot-Coutaz also supervises Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s state-of-the-art film and TV studio, plus Sky Studios’ global portfolio of production companies that includes Blast!

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Jim DeFrain, who supervises the investigation and the Metropolitan Explosive Disposal Unit, said initial testing indicated the presence of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervises

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The product comes with a double pump that dispenses two crepiness-tackling solutions.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Every day, Hy-Vee pharmacy manager Erin Jensen dispenses prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs, the weight-loss medications that have more than tripled in popularity in the last two years in the United States.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026

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Public bathrooms Tourists and locals alike can be more at ease when exploring NYC, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani implements a new program rolling out free modular public bathrooms in high-traffic areas across the city.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Sales Must Consider All Stakeholders This same kind of separation appears in enterprise software, where an executive approves the purchase, an internal team implements it and employees use it every day.

— Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of implements

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There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Evenson said the Missouri Department of Transportation had no issue with the bike race using the bridge, as long as the contractor provides permission.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of provides

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Mousquetaires Group, which runs the Intermarche chain, has indicated that a Danish company, Danfoss, manages the affected refrigerators.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Fox Entertainment Global holds domestic distribution rights to Baywatch and Fremantle manages all international sales.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026