administering

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The ballad, The Fields of Athenry, refers to it as "Trevelyan's corn", after the civil servant who had responsibility for administering relief during the famine, Charles Trevelyan.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The state reportedly spent about $5 million administering the special election, while outside groups poured nearly $100 million into campaigns surrounding the referendum.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Cantwell urged Kennedy to require contractors administering WISeR to respond to standard claims within 72 hours and urgent claims within 24 hours.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Bill Essayli accused California of not vetting hospice providers when administering licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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