as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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Recent Examples of administrate
The emergency room staff administrated several rounds of epinephrine, three rounds of Narcan and CPR.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The office that administrates elections in Maricopa County also will have a new chief.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Poll workers and staff will need to be well trained and consistent in administrating the election process.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Dillon Belmont, who worked with Gentry at the Continuum of Care, said her role was to administrate funding and find creative solutions to the hardships of the community.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The office that administrates elections in Maricopa County also will have a new chief.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Poll workers and staff will need to be well trained and consistent in administrating the election process.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Dillon Belmont, who worked with Gentry at the Continuum of Care, said her role was to administrate funding and find creative solutions to the hardships of the community.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrate
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Advice for other state leaders on managing this moment in the energy revolution?—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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He is known as one of Dallas’ notable criminal defenders and manages complex felony cases at both the state and federal levels.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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By strictly supervising the pasteurization process, Evangelina ensured that no infants would die due to tainted milk supplies.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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Among the film’s interviewees are two former nuns at the school and the abbot who supervised several of the priests accused of rape and murder.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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So much life happened in that station, said Jeana Johnson, who oversees museums in Sedgwick County.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Marks oversaw the agency’s rapid review and approval of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments during the height of the pandemic.—
Michael Casey and Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Will Leather Goods, which has operated a pop-up location in the Stockyards since November 2024, is converting the space into a permanent store that is expected to open in June of this year.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Immigration policy experts say the case is consistent with how Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been operating under the new administration: The goal is meeting quotas, rather than targeted enforcement.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There were other notable AI appearances at SXSW including Rivian, which is on the road to Level 3 autonomy and had a thrilling Electric Joyride where passengers could experience how well the electric car handles tricky terrain and steep curves.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to a February Quinnipiac poll, about half disapprove of how Democrats in Congress are handling their job, compared with about 4 in 10 who approve.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tszyu looked poised and controlled in the early going of the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tiny parasitic wasps also control aphids with adults laying their eggs within the aphids and the developing wasp larvae feeding on them.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Members of the New London Police Department’s Investigative Services Division and Accident Reconstruction Team conducted the investigation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrate. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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