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administer

[ad-min-uh-ster] / ædˈmɪn ə stər /




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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

“Despite the significant efforts from specialists to administer care, medical treatment and extensive testing, veterinarians did not identify one definitive cause for her poor condition,” the center said on its website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“I will administer a tonic to your forefinger. Our Elixir of Light.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment LA looks to change the way the city manages its budget and administers public works to more efficiently deliver basic city services such as repairing streets and sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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

Brett Bezio, a spokesman for Arizona’s Department of Economic Security, which administers the program there, said work-requirement changes were the primary driver of the drop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

“You might be surprised who administers the penalties.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

“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

“We look forward to continuing to resolve claims through an independently administered system that provides a fair and efficient process for members and patients,” Kaiser Permanente said in a statement Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 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

Passports are placed into hands, vaccinations administered to upper arms.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Major medical groups condemn lethal injections so the people administering the drugs often have limited medical qualifications, experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 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

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

It is common practice for the state to consider aligning its tax code with the federal structure to make filing taxes easier and administering them more cheaply.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

He speedily learned that Perrault and François were fair men, calm and impartial in administering justice, and too wise in the way of dogs to be fooled by dogs.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London




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