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administer

[ad-min-uh-ster] / ædˈmɪn ə stər /




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A registered NHS nurse had visited the care home on the day to administer the covid-19 vaccine to people staying there.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Local Bay Area swimmers have mixed feelings about the sea lions, which have been known to administer bacteria-filled bites to humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

What’s Next: As for the USMCA, Tai says keeping the pact in place would be more beneficial than bilateral deals, which would be complex to administer and comply with.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

That makes it relatively easy to administer to mobile populations in less-developed countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

After Chella died, he was moved into her corner, the corner that Kuttappen imagined was the corner of his home that Death had reserved to administer her deathly affairs.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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