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as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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as in enforces
to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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as in supervises
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 administers
The agency administers more than $40 million a year in rent assistance and manages about 5,200 rental homes — most of them reserved for low-income, elderly or disabled residents.
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
The Labor Department administers thousands of federal laws and regulations related to workplace safety and conditions, wages, unemployment benefits and employment services.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
In 1997, the FCC created the Universal Service Administrative Company, a private, not-for-profit corporation that administers the fund.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
The department also administers Pell Grants, which help low-income students attend college.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank while its rival, Hamas, is still nominally in charge of Gaza, after driving Abbas' security forces out in a 2007 takeover.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
How To Apply Each state administers DUA in conjunction with the federal government, so the application process is similar to that for regular unemployment benefits.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The schools require that students who want nonfederal financial aid use the CSS Profile, an application overseen by the College Board, which also administers the SAT and Advanced Placement courses nationwide.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
The Labor Department administers thousands of federal laws and regulations related to workplace safety and conditions, wages, unemployment benefits and employment services.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
In 1997, the FCC created the Universal Service Administrative Company, a private, not-for-profit corporation that administers the fund.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
The department also administers Pell Grants, which help low-income students attend college.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank while its rival, Hamas, is still nominally in charge of Gaza, after driving Abbas' security forces out in a 2007 takeover.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
How To Apply Each state administers DUA in conjunction with the federal government, so the application process is similar to that for regular unemployment benefits.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The schools require that students who want nonfederal financial aid use the CSS Profile, an application overseen by the College Board, which also administers the SAT and Advanced Placement courses nationwide.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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The food-grade silicone can withstand temperatures up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit, distributes heat evenly, and prevents baked goods from sticking to the pan.Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The campaign, known to have been active now for a worrying four months, uses fake companies to leverage trust and distributes the stealer malware in disguise as a video meeting application.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Paxton's lawsuit argues that the decriminalization is unconstitutional, as the state of Texas enforces harsher penalties for cannabis possession.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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This security feature requires Face ID or Touch ID for critical actions like password resets and enforces a one-hour delay in certain cases, such as when the device is in an unfamiliar location.Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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The amendment would also significantly affect the institution of the chief justice, who oversees the federal court system and acts as the most senior justice.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Fitzgerald sits on the Judiciary Committee, which oversees the Justice Department.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The death benefit provides liquidity to buy out the deceased partner’s share, protecting the business and surviving partners from financial strain.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unity In The Workplace Atom bank provides another excellent example of fostering inclusivity and unity in the workplace.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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The coalition, which allocates community benefit money promised as part of the Baltimore Peninsula development deal, doled out a $190,000 grant to fund the purchase and operation of the 15-seat, handicap-accessible shuttle.Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Its main function is to direct funds that Congress allocates to local schools and universities.Brian Bennett, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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Event Cinemas currently operates two ScreenX theaters in Australia alongside its 4DX locations, while Showtime Cinemas will host nine ScreenX, four Ultra 4DX, and one 4DX theater by the end of 2025.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger operates Ralphs, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Quality Food Centers and other grocery stores.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, some are suggesting that Welch may have run afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent oversight agency that regulates financial markets, including cryptocurrency.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Similar to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Québec Maple Syrup Producers federation regulates the production of syrup to control its price, putting a quota on how much syrup would sell each year.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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