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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 reassignment orders came from Jamee Comans, the acting Assistant Director for the Office of Policy, which administers the accreditation program.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Rx Kids is led by Michigan State University, and GiveDirectly, a nonprofit focused on cash transfers to alleviate poverty, administers the program.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the city's public agency that administers federal rent assistance and other subsidized housing programs, isn't accepting any more Section 8 voucher applications at this time, said spokesperson Amy Hall.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
In the video, Timberlake is already out of his BMW sport utility vehicle on the side of a road as an officer administers sobriety tests.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
But Bexar County’s contract with the company that administers the program expired at the end of February.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the land, Boise also applied for financial aid from the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a quasi-governmental agency that administers several federal affordable-housing programs in the state.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The new Olathe Animal Shelter will remain a no-kill operation, meaning the shelter only administers euthanasia for animals with terminal illness or dangerous behavioral issues.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, recent grant terminations and restructuring within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which administers major behavioral health grants to states, have introduced uncertainty.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Rx Kids is led by Michigan State University, and GiveDirectly, a nonprofit focused on cash transfers to alleviate poverty, administers the program.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the city's public agency that administers federal rent assistance and other subsidized housing programs, isn't accepting any more Section 8 voucher applications at this time, said spokesperson Amy Hall.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
In the video, Timberlake is already out of his BMW sport utility vehicle on the side of a road as an officer administers sobriety tests.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
But Bexar County’s contract with the company that administers the program expired at the end of February.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the land, Boise also applied for financial aid from the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a quasi-governmental agency that administers several federal affordable-housing programs in the state.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The new Olathe Animal Shelter will remain a no-kill operation, meaning the shelter only administers euthanasia for animals with terminal illness or dangerous behavioral issues.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, recent grant terminations and restructuring within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which administers major behavioral health grants to states, have introduced uncertainty.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administers
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Universal Pictures distributes the film.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 2005, the Wagner Foundation distributes more than forty cultural and arts grants annually, partnering with local organizations and with arts organizations across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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For drivers under 21, Texas enforces a zero-tolerance policy, meaning any detectable amount of alcohol can lead to penalties.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the real issue isn’t advice itself, but rather the wisdom of whomever dispenses it—and finding them in the first place is harder to admitting someone else’s opinion just may be savvier than your own.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some school closures and mergers are expected as the archdiocese implements Beacons of Light.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The commission oversees the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which plans to implement the rule May 1.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Carter, 44, who oversees day-to-day operations of James’ businesses, had been a consultant for Project B until this fall but is now back in the fold as an adviser and board director, Burnett said.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This extreme volatility provides a critical opportunity for industry leaders to look beyond surface-level price swings and focus on the fundamental constraints actually driving the market.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Charles was an employee of Transdev, the contracting company that manages trains, buses and hires drivers.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Documents filed with the California Secretary of State show Kiz Design Studio manages the LLC.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Administers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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