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
The details about who will administer and finance this reconstruction plan, not to mention how Gaza will actually be governed after the war is over, is still a subject of intense negotiations by the major stakeholders.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump shook hands with members of his family shortly after Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
The fund will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, the center opened to help administer COVID tests and pass out food.
—Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump shook hands with members of his family shortly after Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
The fund will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, the center opened to help administer COVID tests and pass out food.
—Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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From Campaign Promise to Reality Ulbricht, now 40, was convicted in 2015 of multiple charges including distributing narcotics, engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiring to commit computer hacking, and money laundering.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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How about enforcing the 45 mph speed limit on DuSable Lake Shore Drive?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rather than going after industry technology or enforcing restrictive mandates, Maryland policymakers should look to these successful models and focus on the underlying issues — the housing shortage, inflationary pressures and overregulation.—
David Byrd,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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With the country divided over whether addiction was a disease or a crime, Narco, as the farm was known, was jointly managed by the Public Health Service and the Bureau of Prisons.—
Melody Glenn,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Positive reinforcement training, on the other hand, identifies the things that a dog likes and dispense them as rewards for positive behavior.—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The report identifies a diversification in the strains of medical cannabis dispensed throughout 2024.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The White House has scaled back some of the loftier promises on tariffs from the campaign, but Trump has also made threats to implement 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, which would impact all kinds of products throughout the economy.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, his administration could implement additional measures to dismantle the financial networks of these organizations.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rosenthal recommends using the one-third rule, which means leaving one-third of the surface free in order to provide visual balance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Study sections are overseen by the Center for Scientific Review, the NIH’s portal for all incoming grant proposals.—
Aliasger K. Salem,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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