administer
verb (used with object)
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
has administered
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present perfectof administer (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But his Artega tribe, which has administered the city since the sixth century with powers "passed from father to son", refused to leave.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
An attorney representing the MPA, which has administered the parental-guidance ratings for films since 1968, sent the technology company a cease-and-desist letter on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
“California, which has administered the scheme since 2019, has shown that the vast majority of its checks cost one dollar and impose less than one minute of delay,” the judge wrote in his dissent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
The company, the panel found, has at times been “inadequate and confusing” in the way it has administered its safety culture.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Gen. Leonard Wood has been Governor General for five years and has administered his office with tact and ability greatly to the success of the Filipino people.
From State of the Union Address by Calvin Coolidge
