administer

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With his older brother John, he ran a school, having left a previous teaching post from a disinclination to administer corporal punishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Taxpayers can claim federal credits for donations to scholarship organizations, which can administer scholarships in states that opt in—at no state cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"SLC's role is to administer government student finance policy, supporting customers to understand their eligibility, how to apply, their repayment obligations and how repayments are processed," they said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Only then is a doctor authorized to administer the lethal drugs on the date and time the patient has chosen.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

During the escape game, a holographic version of Mr. Lemoncello’s favorite childhood librarian, Mrs. Gail Tobin, had popped in to help administer clues.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein