administrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of administrate
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about they're looking for someone to administrate the new division

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administrates
  1. supervises
  2. oversees
  3. operates
  4. manages
  5. regulates
  6. conducts
  7. handles
  8. controls
Verb
  • Instead of focusing on how many tasks a manager supervises, consider how much high-quality work the team can complete without their direct involvement.
    — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some act like the cool parent who supervises their child’s drug use.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • The protests add to mounting pressure on India’s Election Commission, which oversees polls across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That’s according to a spokesperson for the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, which oversees Georgia Access, the state’s ACA exchange.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • The plane was carrying out a medical evacuation in Bermuda, said Clarence Togeretz, the director of flight operations at Latitude Air Ambulance, which operates the plane.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates the state's three major airports, confirmed that the aircraft did not arrive at Boston Logan International Airport as scheduled.
    — James Cirrone , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of operates
Verb
  • Reactor, which emerged from stealth in May, develops software to make world models run faster and cheaper, and sells a cloud service that manages the computing capacity.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Set the scene Located 10 minutes on foot from Roma Termini, the city’s bustling train station, The Fifteen Keys manages to feel like a quiet retreat in a city that sees millions of tourists each year.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • The legislation requires the California Public Utility Commission, which regulates PG&E, to provide by January 2028 a report with recommendations for how utility companies can put aside enough funding to make up the 30% shortfall.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The commission also regulates lobbying and can issue penalties for fundraising and other infractions.
    — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • The autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, how Ovechkin conducts himself and presents his views is his own business.
    — Dominik Hasek, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of conducts
Verb
  • California’s Labor Commissioner handles retaliation complaints arising under laws within its jurisdiction.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • James’ office also handles other criminal work and has the power to investigate every death in the state involving law enforcement.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • Whether Apple is actually preparing that product is besides the point, Luria added that just the possibility shows how limited Oura’s competitive position could be against a company that controls the entire iPhone ecosystem.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The local administrative official reporter spoke to said the ELN controls both sides of the Colombia-Venezuela border and demands money for everything that transits through the area, not just drugs.
    — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of controls
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“Administrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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