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administering

ADJECTIVE
managing
Synonyms
STRONG
admonishing advising controlling executing governing guiding handling husbanding inspecting leading operating organizing overseeing piloting regulating steering superintending supervising
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
ADJECTIVE
operating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
performing running
STRONG
accomplishing conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding
WEAK
at work
NOUN
administration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agency authority control government legislation organization policy rule
STRONG
application charge command conduct conducting direction dispensation disposition distribution enforcement execution governing guidance handling jurisdiction order oversight performance power provision regulation running strategy superintendence supervision surveillance
WEAK
directing overseeing
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization disregard failure ignorance inefficiency lawlessness mismanagement neglect
NOUN
application
Synonyms
STRONGEST
treatment
STRONG
administration rubbing
WEAK
applying creaming dosing oiling

Example Sentences

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Administering early vaccines to young children was part of Texas’ response playbook for recent measles outbreaks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Administering the oath in a public ceremony will be Bernie Sanders, among the most prominently Jewish senators in the country.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2026

Administering MYC alone could have unintended and deadly side effects.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

Administering the rule of law impartially requires dispassionate decision-making.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024

For example, Mr. H. Greavesour, the judge, Is a pious and righteous man, Administering justice with mental pain.

From A Boswell of Baghdad With Diversions by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)