as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the emergency dispensation of medicine to the sick
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Recent Examples of dispensation
Vargas’ message comes at the heels of Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino’s issuing a dispensation, saying parishioners in fear of ICE activity may miss Sunday Mass, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
The Diocese of San Bernardino appears to be the first to issue a formal dispensation over immigration enforcement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
San Bernardino — a diocese of over a million Catholics — is the first to issue a special dispensation.
—Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR, 9 July 2025
Justice Christopher Beale gave the jurors in the trial special dispensation to avoid jury duty for the next 15 years, due to the length and complexity of the case.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2025
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Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
The Diocese of San Bernardino appears to be the first to issue a formal dispensation over immigration enforcement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
San Bernardino — a diocese of over a million Catholics — is the first to issue a special dispensation.
—Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR, 9 July 2025
Justice Christopher Beale gave the jurors in the trial special dispensation to avoid jury duty for the next 15 years, due to the length and complexity of the case.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensation
Noun
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The distribution of schools earning each letter grade appears to be largely consistent across elementary, middle and high schools, according to the Education Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Woods, a 15-year distribution vet, will work to expand premium 3D moviegoing through partnerships with cinemas, movie studios, and other content creators across North and South America.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One allocation point is assigned for each calendar month a person had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The same shift is happening with high-net-worth individuals, increasingly professionalizing their allocations.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dispensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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