1
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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2
as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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3
as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor
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Recent Examples of administer
More videos have since been uploaded showing Sadie administering medication and the cat becoming a little bit more comfortable in their home.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
This year, the city is pledging another $50,000 and also will administer the spending of the state grant.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
In addition to immunization requirements, schools also use their own resources to acquire and administer immunizations to students.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
In about half a dozen large states where county governments administer federal safety net programs, the costs of training caseworkers on the new verification protocols could trickle from states to counties.
—ProPublica, 26 June 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
This year, the city is pledging another $50,000 and also will administer the spending of the state grant.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
In addition to immunization requirements, schools also use their own resources to acquire and administer immunizations to students.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
In about half a dozen large states where county governments administer federal safety net programs, the costs of training caseworkers on the new verification protocols could trickle from states to counties.
—ProPublica, 26 June 2025
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Therefore, Woodard argues, her player contracts can’t be enforced against her.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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This is a fairly typical maneuver for NORAD jets enforcing temporary restrictions in the airspace around where the president is.—
Adeola Adeosun
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But over the weekend, Trump reiterated his desire to dispense with any further talks and unilaterally set a tariff rate on each country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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One study reported a 4.1% decline in oral contraceptives dispensed in those states.—
Carol S. Weisman,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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This means if someone is caught tagging a church, for example, instead of implementing a fine, that person is ordered to remove the graffiti and meet the victims of the crime.—
Spencer Pauley,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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Always looking to implement new ways of triumphing over others, Brainiac is fascinated by Superman and looks for ways to rise above him.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Businesses should ask chatbot vendors to provide real-world data showing how their bots compare to human agents in terms of efficiency, accuracy and customer satisfaction.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Foster's husband's employer provides a dependent care flexible spending account for working parents.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Senior editor Bess Pallares is overseeing the project on Oni’s end.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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