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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What's most impressive about this feat is that Tecno still managed to put a 5,200mAh battery inside the phone.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most of Apple’s choices in the 16e seem to serve the goal of unifying the whole iPhone lineup to simplify the message for consumers and make things easier for Apple to manage efficiently, but the dropping of MagSafe is bizarre.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Zoom out: The Flow Trip operates as a stand-alone business within Flow.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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In some facilities, just one sensor helps operate FlowMS, but in other, larger fulfillment centers, Amazon employs up to three sensors.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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The red states allege that the claims pending in state court seek to regulate activity outside of the blue states' borders and involve an area governed by federal law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, when a person feels emotionally validated, their nervous system remains regulated and open to connection, reinforcing trust and intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The change now comes as Abbott’s administration has shifted its relationship with the federal government since Trump took office after years of Abbott publicly rebuking how the Biden administration handled the nation’s borders.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the Oval Office on March 6, Trump was asked what department or agency would handle student loans if the Department of Education was dismantled.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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From the outset, the premise of Monstress and its tale is a dire one: imagine a 1900s alternative universe controlled by a cruel matriarchal society in Asia.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The party that controls the Senate majority also controls President Trump’s most important political and judicial nominations — and his legislative agenda.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Since then, officials have been coordinating with the Dominican Republic Air Force, Navy, Fire Department, and hotel staff to conduct a search via sea, air, and land with the assistance of canine units.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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