administer
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Supporters would argue he is a man who is ready to administer the medicine the nation needs, even if people do not like the taste of it.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Future versions could potentially be taken as an oral tablet, which could make the treatment easier to administer and potentially broaden its use beyond mesothelioma.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
She said the Fed could still hold rates steady rather than administer that medicine, but it would have to explain its decision clearly to markets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The state also required all schools to administer state-approved screening for reading difficulties three times a year, from kindergarten to third grade, and to immediately notify parents when children fell below benchmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
She recruited volunteers to administer the aptitude tests.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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On average, families complete the five-year program with $8,500 in savings, according to Compass Working Capital, one of the HUD partners that administers the program and also provides financial coaching to tenants who participate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lawton's letter was sent from a company called Equiniti, which administers the pension scheme on behalf of the MoD.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Commerce Department, which administers the steel and aluminum tariffs, declined to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He grooms them, administers their daily doses of medicine by hand and recognizes their individual personalities.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
I watch as he puts the thin wafer between her dry lips and administers the cup, murmuring in Latin.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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“The facts provided by Jane Doe’s statement do not allege that she was either rendered incapable of controlling her own conduct or that any drug was administered to her without her consent.”
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
A long-term infrastructure plan administered with two-year budgeting “sets clear priorities, identifies the projects that need to get done, and plans how to fund them over time,” proponents said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Since the outbreak started, the county has given 538 MMR vaccines, 340 of which they administered in private settings.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
And what types of evaluations should be administered?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
This diet he administered religiously, seemingly bent on moulding George and me in his image.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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The secretary of state is in charge of administering statewide elections, providing information about ballot measures and candidates to voters and overseeing campaign financing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Within minutes of administering vitamin B6, Ann's seizure activity stopped.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Establishing and administering a trust can involve significant legal, accounting and administrative expenses, and any investment income from that trust may be subject to high federal income-tax rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and Minnesota are among a small group of states with a decentralized election system, in which individual cities and towns, rather than counties, are responsible for administering ballots.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Tumors of the kidneys have been induced in hamsters by administering estrogens.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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