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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

Over the past few years, she has administered some 10,000 coronavirus vaccines in her community in eastern Ethiopia.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2023

He has administered the law with fairness, and tempered justice with mercy.

From The Court Houses of a Century A Brief Historical Sketch of the Court Houses of London Distict, the County of Middlesex, and County of Elgin by McKay, Kenneth W.