administer
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Kulbergs, a 46-year-old former businessman considered "pragmatic" by local media, said he hoped to create an "enlarged coalition" to administer the Baltic country until parliamentary elections are held October 3.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
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
That makes it relatively easy to administer to mobile populations in less-developed countries.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Rulers they were, and they often used the courts to maintain control, not to administer justice.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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