Thesaurus results for ADMINISTRATING

administrating

verb

present participle of administrate

as in managing

to look after and make decisions about they're looking for someone to administrate the new division

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Recent Examples of administrating Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime. — Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 As talks continued, Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped in peacetime. — ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Clark was administrating Harvey through a period of major financial difficulty. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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The Rams have done a great job of managing him and keeping him out of harm’s way.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
One of the department's biggest roles is managing flood control and protection.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

Filmiki’s Nikolas Alavanos is co-producer with Steve Solomos as supervising producer.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Hartman has worked for Johnson Brothers Maverick beverage distribution company for a few years now, and has experience supervising the bar at The Adolphus Hotel.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervising

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Walton Johnson, who began at the clerk of courts office overseeing its online Self-Help Center, pledged to install kiosks at the Orange County Courthouse and its surrounding branches to cut down on wait times.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Tom Ackerley, Bronte Payne and Kelly McRedmond are overseeing the project for LuckyChap.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of overseeing

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By operating as both a co-working and co-living hub, the nonprofit organization is injecting new energy, creativity, and money into the region.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
What complicates this topic is the Big Ten and SEC operating on different television cycles.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of operating

Verb

The Ravens did that, committing only three penalties for 25 yards (the Eagles had 10 for 96), limiting their mistakes and controlling the line of scrimmage.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
During my drives in the Model Y, the vehicle was essentially controlling itself for multiple hours and dozens of miles without intervention on highway and nonhighway roads.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of controlling

Verb

Dickinson is very skilled at handling the puck, and often creates chances due to the combo of his skating and skill.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The company has since grown into one of the largest full-service media firms in the industry, handling localization, distribution and post-production work for studios, streamers and content creators around the world.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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Perfect for transitional weather, look for traits like water-resistant wax coating, removable hoods and natural fibers like wool for temperature-regulating comfort.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulating

Verb

Requiring personnel to document a legitimate law-enforcement reason and associated case number before conducting a license-plate search.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
After all, OpenAI allowed its AI models to secretly conspire with one another and then escape into the real world, conducting real-world hacking.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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