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administrated

verb

past tense of administrate
as in operated
to look after and make decisions about they're looking for someone to administrate the new division

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrated
  1. operated
  2. managed
  3. supervised
  4. controlled
  5. conducted
  6. regulated
  7. handled
  8. oversaw
Verb
  • Since 2018, Hialeah’s libraries operated as their own independent city department, answering directly to the mayor and council rather than sitting under a larger agency.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • An onboard safety pilot remained present throughout the flight but never operated the aircraft’s controls.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of operated
Verb
  • The killing, often deliberate, of more than twenty thousand children in Gaza injured consciences, not purses, and consciences could be managed with some ritual censuring of Benjamin Netanyahu or his proudly bigoted colleagues.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Trump cast the moment as something generations of presidents had talked about but never managed to pull off.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Remote operators supervised the flight from distances reaching 2,323 miles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • He was sentenced to 50 days in jail but given credit for 50 days of time served and supervised release for three years.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • This isn’t an AI fighting on its own The T800 was remotely controlled by a human operator.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The malware then sends collected information back to infrastructure controlled by the attacker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Authorities conducted a traffic stop and arrested him without incident.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That equipment ultimately failed to lure back shoppers and the company conducted another round of layoffs at the beginning of the year.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • That's a stark contrast to Makary and other recent FDA nominees who have had to divest investments or cut other financial ties with companies regulated by the FDA.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike conventional sports books, which operate on the basis of licenses issued by states, Kalshi and Polymarket argue they are exclusively regulated at a federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Goldsworthy explained that the clinic handled motor vehicle accident cases differently than others, under a separate company tax identification.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the destruction and warned drug traffickers that authorities would step up efforts to disrupt the illicit trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Before the court fight was launched, Edwin Benn, the arbitrator who oversaw 2023 contract negotiations between the city and FOP, warned the City Council that any attempt to undermine his award to the union would be futile.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of oversaw
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“Administrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrated. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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