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administrate

verb
ad路​min路​is路​trate | \ -藢str膩t How to pronounce administrate (audio) \
administrated; administrating

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Examples of administrate in a Sentence

they're looking for someone to administrate the new division

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Officers can be seen on the video administrating first aid to Bailey before additional help arrives. Doha Madani, NBC News, "Family of black man fatally shot by Colorado police demand independent investigation," 13 Aug. 2019 The federal funding came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was administrated by the state. oregonlive.com, "Former head of foster care agency sent to federal prison for nearly 3 years for embezzling more than $1 million," 21 June 2019 In March, the Development Finance Authority, which administrates the DFWR, announced a $1.28 million loan to underwrite BLU-tique Hotel under development in the historic United Building at Main and Market streets downtown Akron. Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Akron Community Revitalization Fund awards $650k loan; makes way for Phase 2 of Northside Marketplace," 14 May 2018 Insurers that administrate benefits are rationing treatment due to paltry government payments. The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Battle of the Statehouses," 23 Oct. 2018 Detention is administrated by Principal Featherhead, played by Anthony Michael Hall, further cementing the Breakfast Club comparison here. Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "Someone Died in the Riverdale Flashback Episode and I Need to Talk About It ASAP," 8 Nov. 2018 The fees are supposed to cover bargaining and contract administrating, including handling grievances. Hillary Borrud, OregonLive.com, "Will pending Supreme Court decision weaken unions' political power in Oregon?," 13 June 2018 Jon McDaniel, sommelier, Gage Hospitality Group (Acanto, Beacon Tavern, Coda di Volpe, The Dawson) Daily agenda: Help educate and administrate at the restaurants, reconnect with regulars. Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "What do a sommelier, a Bears lineman and a penguin eat for lunch?," 26 Apr. 2018 These regional bodies administrate all things soccer for their areas, including the six different qualifying tournaments for the World Cup. Alex Ward, Vox, "9 questions about the 2018 World Cup you were too embarrassed to ask," 12 June 2018

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First Known Use of administrate

1538, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for administrate

borrowed from Latin administr膩tus, past participle of administr膩re "to administer"

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administrate

verb
ad路​min路​is路​trate | \ 蓹d-藞mi-n蓹-藢str膩t How to pronounce administrate (audio) \
administrated; administrating

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