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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 National Park Service, which administers the site in coordination with the Navy, told AP it was not involved in Patel’s swim and declined to comment on the excursion.
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Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Multiple sources confirmed that the administration has asked the ride-share giant — which administers the Citi Bike program for the city — not to roll out a system that would, in part, utilize facial-recognition technology to ensure riders are above the minimum age of 16.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The treasurer administers critical wealth-building programs like CalSavers, CalKIDS, ScholarShare 529 and CalABLE.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), which administers the Istanbul Biennial, has tapped artist and curator Liu Ding and art historian Carol Yinghua Lu to lead the nineteenth edition, set to run from September 18 through November 14, 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
In February, the department’s Institute of Education Sciences, which administers the assessments, was gutted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The company launched in 2015 with licensing for 500 HEVC patents and currently administers licenses for almost 29,000.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The drop represents nearly 47% of the state’s participants in the program better known as food stamps and includes about 180,000 children, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, which administers the program.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Multiple sources confirmed that the administration has asked the ride-share giant — which administers the Citi Bike program for the city — not to roll out a system that would, in part, utilize facial-recognition technology to ensure riders are above the minimum age of 16.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The treasurer administers critical wealth-building programs like CalSavers, CalKIDS, ScholarShare 529 and CalABLE.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), which administers the Istanbul Biennial, has tapped artist and curator Liu Ding and art historian Carol Yinghua Lu to lead the nineteenth edition, set to run from September 18 through November 14, 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
In February, the department’s Institute of Education Sciences, which administers the assessments, was gutted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The company launched in 2015 with licensing for 500 HEVC patents and currently administers licenses for almost 29,000.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The drop represents nearly 47% of the state’s participants in the program better known as food stamps and includes about 180,000 children, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, which administers the program.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administers
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Linde distributes gases like oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen a few different ways.—
Jeff Marks,Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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It’s made in France from durable Burgundian clay, which slowly and uniformly distributes heat.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
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Last year, the Boys Don't Cry star helped lobby for the CA Senate Bill 646, which enforces prenatal vitamin manufacturers to test for and disclose levels of potentially harmful heavy metals in products.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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That was in disagreement with the Denver auditor’s office, which enforces the ordinance.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Major Kevin Corbett, who works for the BSO’s detention department, testified that the rapper is kept in a 30-cell unit by himself and an emergency-response team — dressed in tactical attire — supervises him 24 hours a day.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 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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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Chelsea’s stable of wingers may be less confident of their future prospects if Alonso implements his Leverkusen system.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Leo will meet migrants in the Canary Islands, continuing Pope Francis’s focus on refugee outreach as Spain implements a historic legalization program for half a million unauthorized residents.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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But Stephen Bell, who oversees Park 597, said his staff hasn't found any record of a successful eaglet hatching in Chicago for more than 100 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Eskamani also called for reforms to how FWC oversees facilities housing the animals, as the agency is not equipped to perform medical checks on the animals.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The Ontology not only integrates with a wide range of applications, datasets, virtual tables, and models, but also provides the real-world objects and logic needed to run a large enterprise.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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But more than any business accolade, Leah has found success doing the thing that every influencer wants to but almost none manages.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The movie manages to be rigorously muddled despite not being all that complicated.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Administers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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