administer
verb (used with object)
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
administered
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past participleof administer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof administer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
administerverb (used with object)to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
Example Sentences
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The Falklands are located about 600 km east of Argentina's southernmost tip and administered by Britain.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
EVs administered without the MAP scaffold failed to produce comparable blood vessel repair.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Since 1963 it has been administered by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and open to the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The firm did not specify how people will be asked to apply, but the program will be administered by an independent third party unaffiliated with the company, the district attorney’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Love pats are soft punches of encouragement that are administered on the knee, shoulder, and arm.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
