as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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Recent Examples of administrating
Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime.
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
As talks continued, Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped in peacetime.
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ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Clark was administrating Harvey through a period of major financial difficulty.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
As talks continued, Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped in peacetime.
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ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Clark was administrating Harvey through a period of major financial difficulty.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrating
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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With the Heat needing to make some important decisions in the coming days to round out its new-look roster around two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, that process even includes managing its three two-way contract slots.
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Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
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The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
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Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
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The supervisors unanimously approved a lease in May allowing American to add two more daily round trips from Carlsbad to Phoenix in the 76-seat Embraer 175 jets that have been operating out of Palomar since February 2025.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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No other sports empire on our list owns controlling stakes in teams as diverse — NFL, NBA, NHL, Premiere League soccer — or as widely spread out geographically — Los Angeles, Denver, London — as KSE.
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The way Luke is handling the love triangle with Joy and Gen makes Nathan and Joe look like sage old men.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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The progress is a huge step toward regulating tech companies.
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Acclimatisation involves repeatedly exercising in hot conditions so the body begins sweating earlier and becomes better at regulating its core temperature.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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Central Command shared images of sailors conducting nighttime operations, flight operations and maintaining an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the vessel.
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“Administrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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