administer
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It's part of a health visitor's job to remind parents about vaccines and, in some cases, administer jabs directly.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Such a system would be more complex, more expensive to administer and could ultimately undermine the broad public support that has sustained Social Security for nearly a century.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
In California, two FDA-approved antivenom products, CroFab and Anavip, are supplied to hospitals who then can administer to patients in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Judges take an oath to administer justice “without respect to persons.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Even if I make the potion,” Petroc said, “I can’t administer it. D’you understand me? It needs to be heated by dryad fire, and there are—you may have noticed—no dryads on this forsaken island.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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He grooms them, administers their daily doses of medicine by hand and recognizes their individual personalities.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
I know of a nurse in San Francisco who screeches her car to a stop when she spots a person in bodily distress and administers CPR if appropriate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Brett Bezio, a spokesman for Arizona’s Department of Economic Security, which administers the program there, said work-requirement changes were the primary driver of the drop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Done Together sourced funding from Adferiad, which administers the Welsh government's culture grants scheme for projects supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
“You might be surprised who administers the penalties.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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If you decide not to serve, however, the law firm recommends that you do so promptly so the estate can be administered without unnecessary delays.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The research was supported by the Florida State Specialty License Plate Program through the "Protect Florida Whales" grant, which is administered by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The medication, which was first developed 15 years ago, can result in increased height if administered during growth spurts.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some passengers were frantically clinging to the hull of the partially submerged vessel, he said, as rescuers administered CPR to a man on a San Francisco police boat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Her learning issues have a known cause: chemotherapy, administered in high doses, to treat childhood leukemia.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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As executor, you would be responsible for administering the estate from start to finish.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bystanders - including Craig Lowe, who made three rescue attempts - sprung into action as the tragedy unfolded, administering CPR to the Rahmans.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Step Up said it follows statutory requirements in administering funds and reports “any complaints or reports of fraud” to the state education department.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Much of the voting public probably knows little about the process of administering US elections,” it says, “which could allow false narratives to gain traction.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I remember the thought I had, after Johanna told me about the Amity administering the memory serum to Dauntless patrols—that when you take a person’s memories, you change who they are.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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