as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions
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Recent Examples of dispensed
One thing guests can and should get for free around World Showcase is ice water, available anywhere dispensed sodas are sold.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Many of the universe's heavier elements, including oxygen, were forged within these stars through nuclear reactions and dispensed into space upon their deaths, where they were later incorporated into the next generation of stars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Likewise, once in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin quickly dispensed with the strongest of the oligarchs who had bankrolled his first election campaign.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In a conversation from the road, Hewson and Keating talked about their expectations for Florida and South America, hanging out with their musical heroes in Pearl Jam, and the uncool advice dispensed by Bono, maybe the coolest dad in the world.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
This company is physician-founded and was mostly physician-dispensed before going direct to consumer.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Nikola manufactured both hydrogen-electric and battery-electric semi trucks, and its fueling network has dispensed more than 330 metric tons of hydrogen, said Chief Executive Steve Girsky.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
One of my favorite hobby stories is a dealer who came across a vendor case of 1971 Topps where they were dispensed in vending machines.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Colorado was awarded more than $640 million for those projects alone, according to the filing, though some of that money has already been dispensed to the state.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Many of the universe's heavier elements, including oxygen, were forged within these stars through nuclear reactions and dispensed into space upon their deaths, where they were later incorporated into the next generation of stars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Likewise, once in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin quickly dispensed with the strongest of the oligarchs who had bankrolled his first election campaign.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In a conversation from the road, Hewson and Keating talked about their expectations for Florida and South America, hanging out with their musical heroes in Pearl Jam, and the uncool advice dispensed by Bono, maybe the coolest dad in the world.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
This company is physician-founded and was mostly physician-dispensed before going direct to consumer.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Nikola manufactured both hydrogen-electric and battery-electric semi trucks, and its fueling network has dispensed more than 330 metric tons of hydrogen, said Chief Executive Steve Girsky.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
One of my favorite hobby stories is a dealer who came across a vendor case of 1971 Topps where they were dispensed in vending machines.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Colorado was awarded more than $640 million for those projects alone, according to the filing, though some of that money has already been dispensed to the state.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensed
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Individual schools will determine how much will be distributed to each team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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What to Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to Lively's complaint, Sony provided talking points for the actors to use during film promotion, including focusing on the resilience of the character played by Lively instead of the theme of domestic violence.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The man took off his cloak and made a blanket of it, but the cloak was thin and threadbare and provided little warmth.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The urban forestry initiative, administered by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, was supposed to distribute $75 million in grant funding to about 100 different cities, nonprofit organizations and tribes to plant shade trees in neighborhoods that need them the most.—
Eva Tesfaye,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a volunteer at the campus in his high school days, Rowland strongly favored keeping the facility running and later allocated millions in state money that was matched even further by additional millions in federal money.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the remaining funding to be allocated as loans to clean energy companies is on hold.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Dispensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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