as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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Jordan, which administrates the holy site, and Saudi Arabia also condemned Ben Gvir’s actions.
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Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
The data is derived from Ch. 7 cases where Stretto's software is being used to administrate and represents about 50% of the overall Ch. 7 market.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,hugh Son, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is a sedative that, when administrated by healthcare professionals, can help patients stay comfortable during routine medical procedures, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 22 May 2025
Turkey is the only country that recognizes the breakaway Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, which administrates one-third of the island and has long deployed approximately 35,000 troops there.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
The data is derived from Ch. 7 cases where Stretto's software is being used to administrate and represents about 50% of the overall Ch. 7 market.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,hugh Son, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is a sedative that, when administrated by healthcare professionals, can help patients stay comfortable during routine medical procedures, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 22 May 2025
Turkey is the only country that recognizes the breakaway Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, which administrates one-third of the island and has long deployed approximately 35,000 troops there.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrate
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The idea is already being used by the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state's power grid, to generate up to several hundred megawatts.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What sets it apart from its peers isn’t just its global reach in investing, but also BlackRock’s use of technology to analyze and manage risk.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Compass now oversaw security at a local college, and moonlighted as an investigator for personal-injury attorneys.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Today, there are only 350 investigators at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, overseeing all 700,000 trucking companies on our roads.—
Ashley Velie,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys will likely argue that the explosion was a tragic accident, but was unintended — even if the defendants broke rules meant to regulate the sale and storage of fireworks, Parisi said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Glover also got a chance to test out the manual controls on the capsule ahead of future missions.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At this point, operators can control the device next to the patient or behind a lead wall.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The poll, conducted in February, points to a divergence in how AI is reshaping American workplaces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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With the assistance of the Corpus Christi Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found Lange and Williams, along with two children, inside.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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