ADMINISTERED Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

administered

verb

past tense of administer

as in distributed

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

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as in enforced

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

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as in managed

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 administered North Carolina state tests have been administered entirely online since the 2022-23 school year. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 As of late July, the RSSA final certification exam is now administered and proctored by the College for Financial Planning, a Kaplan company, using live online proctoring. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Schoenberger worked with clinicians at UC San Diego in 2018 to create the first such vaccine ever administered by Moores Cancer Center. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Lifesaving measures were administered, but the man died at the jail, the sheriff’s office said. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026 The recall is due to potential fiberglass particle contamination, which poses severe health risks including blood clots, organ damage, or even death if administered. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For decades, the vaccine has been administered to millions of children, helping prevent severe and life-threatening complications of measles, mumps and rubella. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Zach Hickerson has since said Brian Hickerson administered Narcan to Panettiere after the brothers found her unconscious. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Debt management plans, which are created and administered by credit counseling agencies, aim to give you a roadmap toward getting debt-free. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

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This story was originally published by InvestigateWest and distributed through a partnership with the Associated Press.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
History shows that trade imbalances of this scale almost always end painfully—and that the pain of the adjustment is not distributed evenly.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

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Inside its Equipment Innovation Center in Atlanta, a massive television screen displays real-time data showing what drinks dispensed by the Freestyle are trending, what time of day and where — from the region to the type of business.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Standard treatment of anaphylaxis is a shot of epinephrine — commonly dispensed in an Epi-Pen — followed by a trip to the emergency room.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

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Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
The Big Ten and SEC implemented their plans Tuesday, while the Big 12’s ruling followed Wednesday.

— Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Horned Frogs operated well when in 13 (three tight ends, one receiver) and 12 personnel and going forward, that position group could be the ultimate chess piece for the Horned Frogs.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Eight other reservoirs operated by the Bureau of Reclamation recently recorded the lowest levels in at least the last 30 years.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of operated

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According to a probable cause affidavit, the former campaign manager gave local police a black nylon glove that Ross is alleged to have provided in June.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
In an unintentionally Dickensian fashion, a recent batch of BLS reports provided some deeper context as to how the labor market is being reshaped.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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