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
Broncos Age: 29 Ht: 6-2 Wt: 236 An instinctive player, Jewell has the football IQ to administrate the defense, make calls and get others lined up.
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Randy Mueller, The Athletic, 12 Apr. 2024
The emergency room staff administrated several rounds of epinephrine, three rounds of Narcan and CPR.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The office that administrates elections in Maricopa County also will have a new chief.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Poll workers and staff will need to be well trained and consistent in administrating the election process.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Randy Mueller, The Athletic, 12 Apr. 2024
The emergency room staff administrated several rounds of epinephrine, three rounds of Narcan and CPR.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The office that administrates elections in Maricopa County also will have a new chief.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Poll workers and staff will need to be well trained and consistent in administrating the election process.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrate
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the British actor has since managed to find some humor in the highly viral scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Joan Jett and her company Blackheart have entered into a partnership with hit songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music to oversee the legendary rock artist’s catalog together, The Hollywood Reporter can report exclusively.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Tobey oversees Lionsgate’s AI initiatives designed to increase production, marketing and distribution efficiency and provide new tools for filmmakers, including its partnership with Runway.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The district would have the authority to plan, purchase, build and operate the facilities to provide water for domestic, municipal and commercial use.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Chinese military has expanded its reach and presence by building advanced warships and operating far from the country's coastline.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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College leaders don’t want to recognize the athletes as employees, but that comes at a cost: NCAA attempts to regulate the market in arguably logical ways swiftly face antitrust lawsuits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Through its Kigali Amendment, the treaty now also targets powerful climate-warming gases. CITES continues to regulate international wildlife trade, curbing the exploitation of endangered species and protecting biodiversity across the planet.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Finding new ways to control blood sugar was the perfect test case.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, 70% of employers believe every company should screen job candidates’ social media profiles during the hiring process.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to daily surveys conducted by Morning Consult Intelligence, 19% of Gen Z respondents were considering a purchase from Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line or Disney Cruise Line in March 2025, up from 15% two years prior.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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