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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
What’s Included in the Proposed Grazing Rules The BLM administers about 18,000 grazing permits on 155 million acres, mainly across the West.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
The California Department of Social Services, the agency that administers the food assistance dollars, said in the November report that there are about 495,000 state residents in jeopardy of losing their benefits due to the work requirements.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
It is run by Fort Worth Housing Solutions, an agency that administers housing assistance programs for the city.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Answering this question would require a study that randomly administers glucosamine to some patients and not to others.
—Ramon Sun, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The Community Foundation administers the Mayor’s Trophy fund, an arrangement that frees the charitable fund from some tax filing requirements, notably IRA form 990, which discloses details about donations, income, and expenses.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
Leap received roughly $5 million in tax-credit financing through the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a quasi-governmental agency that administers several federal affordable-housing programs in the state.
—Mark Dee
june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
In addition, the agency administers two kinds of disability benefits to a total of 16 million people.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) administers the Boston Acquisition Fund, which is backed by an affiliation of public agencies, hospitals and philanthropic organizations.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
The California Department of Social Services, the agency that administers the food assistance dollars, said in the November report that there are about 495,000 state residents in jeopardy of losing their benefits due to the work requirements.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
It is run by Fort Worth Housing Solutions, an agency that administers housing assistance programs for the city.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Answering this question would require a study that randomly administers glucosamine to some patients and not to others.
—Ramon Sun, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The Community Foundation administers the Mayor’s Trophy fund, an arrangement that frees the charitable fund from some tax filing requirements, notably IRA form 990, which discloses details about donations, income, and expenses.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
Leap received roughly $5 million in tax-credit financing through the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a quasi-governmental agency that administers several federal affordable-housing programs in the state.
—Mark Dee
june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
In addition, the agency administers two kinds of disability benefits to a total of 16 million people.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) administers the Boston Acquisition Fund, which is backed by an affiliation of public agencies, hospitals and philanthropic organizations.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administers
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Tip Toe is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also distributes the show internationally.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Identity integration enforces this at the user level.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This Oxo dish brush features a handle that dispenses soap at the push of a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The quick video illustrates how the various Captain's Crunch implements unfurl and swap components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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And so use your human attributes as a competitive advantage to sift through the results while everyone else takes the AI output and implements it blindly.—
Nir Bashan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Commission for Independent Education, a division of the Florida Department of Education that oversees unaccredited colleges like Carleen, voted to close the entire school, which also offered other programs.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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That document also provides recommended strategies to address that priority.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Tonight’s Gemini new moon provides a perfect opportunity to address your inbox pile up.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Without congressional action, the fund is now expected to begin depleting by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to a report issued Tuesday by Social Security's trustees, the body that manages the trust fund.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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