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administer

[ad-min-uh-ster] / ædˈmɪn ə stər /




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It’s a gesture to say, “You’re my sister. We may not be the best of friends, but I trust you to administer my estate.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Leonie Powling, 19, had been working in the nearby cafe and recalled watching people administer CPR to those pulled from the water.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

By 2000, Congress had eliminated both, citing concerns that the restrictions were complex to administer and could stifle savings or penalize successful investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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

She recruited volunteers to administer the aptitude tests.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

The Stacys and other families filed formal requests in September 2023 to the attorney general’s office, then led by Merrick Garland, which administers the fund.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The Essequibo region comprises more than two thirds of Guyana, which currently administers it.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

The drop represents nearly 47% of the state’s participants in the program better known as food stamps and includes about 180,000 children, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, which administers the program.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2026

His wife, Rosita, administers first aid to migrants.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

If you choose not to serve, it’s best to do so promptly so the estate can be administered without unnecessary delay.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The levies will be administered by the Commerce Department under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Zoo staff provided ventilation and water to cool her down, and later administered subcutaneous fluids, liver tonics and vitamins.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

As the vet administered the euthanasia that ended Cosmo’s suffering, I cooed to him Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend” until his paws didn’t flutter anymore.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

I edged closer, trying to draw her attention, but she was wholly absorbed in listening to her mother, who was explaining how cramp bark and motherwort should be administered to treat post-birth contractions.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

The central controversy of Arendt’s career concerned her claims about Jewish leaders’ roles in compiling lists and administering deportations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

As executor, you would be responsible for administering the estate from start to finish.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 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

Araghchi on Saturday arrived in Oman, which sits on the other side of Hormuz, for talks on administering the strait.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

He then decided to speed up the process by increasing the dosage to ten and fifteen and administering it three times in a single day, until it resulted in five large evacuations.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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