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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Alvarez managed to nab a foul pop-up behind the plate for the first out, but a fly ball to center field scored another run, and Abrams managed to get to third.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of manage

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The twist is that this room comes from someone else’s house, someone else’s taste, someone else’s desire to supervise what Ruby might become.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Under the agreement, Carpentersville is responsible for supervising detainees, medical care, medical transportation and other expenses but won’t be charged for using the East Dundee jail.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervise

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The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, has stood by its claim that ICE tracking apps endanger agents.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
FQHCs are subject to mandatory regular public health audits, and all clinics are overseen by patient board members.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversee

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However, the chapter continues to be recognized by its national organization, and thus was legally permitted to operate as a fraternity chapter unaffiliated with the university.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Although Ryan Sports Development won’t operate the new Ryan Field, Ryan and his family will continue to be deeply involved.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of operate

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Earlier this year, the administration rescinded the 2009 Endangerment Finding, claiming the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Four add-ons—acupuncture, intralipid infusion (fat injections intended to regulate the immune system) and platelet-rich-plasma (PRP), or blood injections, in the uterus and ovaries—had either mixed evidence or low quality data backing them up.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulate

Verb

Seguin said the aircraft handled well during the first flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Fall might feel like the time for a long list of gardening tasks instead of new planting, but there are lots of leafy greens that retain their best flavor in cooler temperatures, and can even handle a surprise cold snap or two.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of handle

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The June agreement collapsed after disputes over the memo's vague wording, including language related to who would control the strait.

— Ava Pukatch, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Springs store energy before releasing it in a jump, but that release makes the distance difficult to control.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of control

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The new estimates update older research to investigate cancer and infections that was conducted in 2018.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Before applying for a permit, individuals must also consult with a DEEP Wildlife Division Biologist, who will conduct a site visit and may have additional nonlethal tips.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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