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administer

[ad-min-uh-ster] / ædˈmɪn ə stər /




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“Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

My earlier analysis pointed to the three bulwarks against attempted election subversion—the state and local governments that administer elections, the courts that protect rights, and the American people who are democracy’s ultimate safeguard.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

Drug premiums in Medicare Advantage are typically lower than for stand-alone Part D plans because insurers who administer the former can subsidize their drug plans with savings from, say, reducing hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

We also would have to administer a standardized test in certain grades, if we were going to open an actual school, and maintain annual records about student attendance and immunizations.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Life on a ship for so long can be difficult. My primary role is to help administer the tonics, thus stabilizing any mood the Collective may encounter.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

According to the College Board, which administers the SAT, among students who took the test in 2024, 27% of Asian students scored 1400 or higher, compared with 7% of white students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

He grooms them, administers their daily doses of medicine by hand and recognizes their individual personalities.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

“You might be surprised who administers the penalties.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

ETS, a nonprofit assessment organization, helps manage and provide testing-related services for students enrolled in California public schools, including the required Smarter Balanced tests administered in spring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Burnham and Swinney share a diagnosis that Westminster has failed to deliver and political power is better administered closer to people than it ever has been.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The barrister said that if any substance was covertly administered, or if Farquhar was misled about what he was drinking prior to his death, there would be "no dispute" that Field is guilty of murder.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Because the treatment needs to reach the central nervous system, it is administered through an injection into the spinal canal.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

After bandaging them neatly she had administered a potion that would deaden the pain and induce sleep.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Padilla stressed that the new Senate observers would have no role in administering elections or handling ballots.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Within minutes of administering vitamin B6, Ann's seizure activity stopped.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The defendants ran dubious nonprofits that contracted with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and nongovernment organizations responsible for administering billions of dollars in homeless funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

If my trust remains unfunded, who pays the expenses of administering my estate/trust, such as attorney fees, cremation, and other costs?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

“You won’t have to do anything, besides administering the test.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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