1
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in managing
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 administering
The measure is projected to raise on the order of $100 billion and would channel roughly 90% of the new revenue into health care programs, with the remainder earmarked for education, food assistance, and administering the tax through a dedicated reserve fund.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Pugh’s bill would direct the Oklahoma State Department of Education to create guidelines for administering the Presidential Fitness Test.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Gilead sued several companies involved in administering employer health plans, including the alternative funding program Rx Valet.
—Paige Tortorelli,scott Zamost,melissa Lee, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.
—Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
In Washington and Caracas, the vision for administering Venezuela in the weeks and months ahead appears uncertain and stubbornly complex.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Euthanasia, by contrast, involves a clinician administering the lethal agent.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
To determine whether the effects were specific to ADHD, the team also conducted a smaller follow-up experiment in adults without ADHD, administering stimulant medication and scanning their brains.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering
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But legacy utilities such as SDG&E are still responsible for the costs associated with transmitting, distributing and delivering power across the region.—
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Experts question the legality and financial feasibility of distributing tariff revenue directly to citizens without congressional approval.—
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Police would definitely have their hands full enforcing that.—
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The green fee was also supposed to apply to cruises and their passengers, too, which makes up a large part of the Hawaii tourism scene, but a federal judge recently blocked Hawaii from enforcing the levy on the floating behemoths, according to CBS.—
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Her mother accompanied her to appointments, managing logistics and providing emotional support.—
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Tina Olson, a managing attorney with the Juvenile Lifer Unit in the State Appellate Defender Office, says the decision doesn't minimize the crimes committed – or the victims impacted – but instead ensures defendants are given fair punishments.—
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Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.—
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Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.—
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If your kitchen organizational skills need an upgrade, try implementing these life-changing food storage containers that come with non-slip, airtight lids.—
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The difficulty in implementing new standards will also depend on the school district.—
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Hospitals also can bill patients’ insurance for services provided by residents, though not for the time that established doctors spend supervising them.—
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Moench served as a staff writer on Season 1 of Apple TV’s Severance and was upped to supervising producer for Season 2.—
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
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Dylan Clark will produce for Dylan Clark Productions (The Batman, The Penguin), with Brian Williams overseeing the project for the company.—
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Eddings had been promoted to superintendent, overseeing the Paid Detail and Court Units, in 2019.—
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“Administering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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