ADMINISTERING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

administering

verb

present participle of administer

as in distributing

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules

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as in enforcing

to carry out effectively local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered

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as in managing

to look after and make decisions about the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor

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Recent Examples of administering The city clerk is typically responsible for administering the municipal election process, but Mendoza will need to recuse herself from those responsibilities given the conflict of interest. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Local clerks and municipal employees are responsible for the day-to-day work of administering elections. — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 Driggs noted there is a degree of discretion CMPD must use in administering this ordinance. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Photos shared by the fire department showed firefighters and EMTs administering CPR to the puppies and moving the dogs from the scene, carrying them around in a small plastic tub lined with towels. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 However, the primaries were also marked by several mistakes or mishaps from area election boards responsible for administering local elections in both states. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients infected with Ebola — one of the world’s deadliest viruses — administering medicine and assisting those too weak to feed themselves. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Blanchard also outlined that the Guard has intervened in hundreds of medical emergencies, including administering some 325 Narcan doses. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Just four teams since have started and finished the season at top of the rankings since USA TODAY took over administering the Coaches Poll in 1991. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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That would guarantee exclusive 45-day theatrical windows and a moratorium on distributing the movies on streaming services for at least 90 days, with potentially financial penalties if Paramount failed to hold up its end of the bargain.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Cardinal is a behind-the-scenes healthcare giant, distributing drugs and medical supplies to hospitals and pharmacies.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

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But Assistant District Attorney Michael Naughton in his opening argument told the court Habib was breaking the law, not enforcing it.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Plaintiffs are asking the court to declare Regulation 110(3) unconstitutional, block Nuñez and Duart from enforcing it against ICEBreakers members, and award compensatory and punitive damages against Rodriguez, Parra and Hamilton.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of enforcing

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Mourinho’s first game back at the Bernabeu should be box-office given the divisions his last spell in charge from 2010 to 2013 caused at Madrid — and his behaviour when managing Benfica against Madrid in the Champions League last year.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Yet Schore makes a compelling case that the greatest opportunity for reclaiming time isn't found by reorganizing schedules but by managing the internal conversations that quietly consume them.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of managing

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Partners who are not yet ready to play a more active role in supplying interceptors can help by implementing new sanctions.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Denver has also considered outlawing natural gas in homes after implementing new restrictions on its use in commercial buildings.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of implementing

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Nick Martin, a DOT supervising engineer and project manager for the bridge rehab, answered that the choices aren’t that simple.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
What used to be just a one-button trigger to call up an app has evolved into a multi-button, multi-input device for supervising and orchestrating multiple AI tools and agents at once.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervising

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The band's fanbase, known as BTS ARMY, took over the city while providing an economic boost to many local businesses.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In addition to providing free publicity for the films themselves, memes help to solidify an actor’s star power, influence and ubiquity in popular culture.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of providing

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Regulatory agencies overseeing the gas and water utilities providing critical pipeline and other infrastructure for private grids must also get involved to stop cost-shifting from the tech industry to their ratepayers.

— John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Anutin directed a deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs to expedite a new gun control law, with stronger controls and significantly harsher penalties.

— Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026