administered

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It was jointly administered by Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand before gaining independence in 1968.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A bipartisan group of 54 senators wrote to the Small Business Administration, which administered SVOG, that “further delays are unacceptable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Archie was admitted to a ward that evening, checked regularly and given further tests, and nurses administered antibiotics.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which also responded, said reports indicated that responding sheriff’s deputies administered CPR before declaring the man dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

After the devastating bath of dieldrin recently administered to the farmlands in eastern Illinois for the control of the Japanese beetle, farmers discovered that corn borers had increased enormously in the treated area.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson