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
But on April 1 of this year, virtually all of these staff were placed on administrative leave without explaining who will administer the existing funds and whether future funding is threatened.
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Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted these star ceremonies for decades.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Among the funding concerns cited in the memo: A $65 million shortfall in funding for the federal Section 8 rental voucher program that Miami-Dade administers using dollars from Washington.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Government lawyers say the administration is exercising its prerogative to administer the Immigration and Nationality Act.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted these star ceremonies for decades.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Among the funding concerns cited in the memo: A $65 million shortfall in funding for the federal Section 8 rental voucher program that Miami-Dade administers using dollars from Washington.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Government lawyers say the administration is exercising its prerogative to administer the Immigration and Nationality Act.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administer
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The society began assuming many of the responsibilities previously provided by the county, signing contracts with cities across the region to take in strays, help with spaying and neutering, return lost animals to their owners and enforce licensing and other rules.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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If the tax code is going to be enforced by machines, and the preparation calculated and handled by the same, the rules those machines follow should be legible and contestable, argues Andrew Leahey.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The 28-year-old victim managed to escape the apartment on May 23 and flagged down a traffic agent, who contacted police, a second police source said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Klamath Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The Switch 2’s rollout arrives at an uncertain time for much of the gaming industry due to new tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Rodney Franklin, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s director of state parks, said the new policy wasn’t implemented in response to the Palo Pinto Mountains delays.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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In addition to his new position as town marshal, Byrd will also be overseeing the move into a new police department.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey oversee the film for Lionsgate, with Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo and Matt Leonetti having negotiated the deal for the studio.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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