Thesaurus results for ADMINISTRATE

administrate

verb

əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt

Definition of administrate

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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Recent Examples of administrate Clark was administrating Harvey through a period of major financial difficulty. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Men create; women administrate. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Jordan, which administrates the holy site, and Saudi Arabia also condemned Ben Gvir’s actions. — Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for administrate

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For more advice on how to manage awkward conversations at family parties, click here.

— Malaka Gharib, NPR, 18 July 2026
Joe McCarthy carried the ball strongly and Josh van der Flier went close before McCarthy managed to drive over the line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

Coaches are expected to teach skills, manage parents, monitor safety, build culture, communicate constantly, supervise travel, run offseason activities and win.

— Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Diego Amson, Brad Tiemann and Joe Awgul serve as co-exec producers, Margaret Morales is supervising producer and Benjamin Hurvitz and Melissa Tallerine exec produce for MTV.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

The former youth pastor suspected of pushing his wife off a Utah cliff died by suicide in a very unusual way, said the sheriff who oversees Las Vegas’ jails.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
In-house production and events take in overseeing concept, production, and on‑site management of film galas, premieres, special events and industry activations.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of oversee

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The aircraft is operated by the private charter division of Qatar Airways, a World Cup sponsor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates the hub off Russia’s Black Sea coast, said two tankers had been hit and that oil loading has been stopped.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

Both companies are betting that medicines modeled on human GLP-1 drugs can help regulate appetite in pets, and top-line results of their clinical trials are expected to be released later this year.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Magnesium helps regulate neurotransmitters involved in sleep and supports muscle relaxation.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of regulate

Verb

The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce reached last month has fractured, once again disrupting energy flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles around 20% of the world's oil traffic.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
The state attorneys general and Paramount previously agreed to link the private party suit to the states’ case, which means that Martinez-Olguin will handle the state matter as well.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

Tate’s case previously included three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
As for possible problems; a common Jeep issue is the smart fuse box—TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module)—which controls many aspects of the electrical system, including when various modules shut down after the key is turned off.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of control

Verb

The district usually begins mosquito testing in May, according to Abshier, and conducts weekly tests in many different locations within Sutter and Yuba counties.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
His government has conducted raids and arrested dozens of current and former lawmakers and government officials accused of corruption, including a number affiliated with former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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