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
The Phillies may want to take note of that fact Thomson dispensed, because having one of those 34 players that have ever accomplished a feat of such impressive magnitude on your team is a pretty serious advantage.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The previous high for a single window was the £398m spent by Chelsea in 2023, and though the latter’s spending over the course of a season then might still outstrip Liverpool’s (Chelsea went big that January too), there’s no denying the sums dispensed from Merseyside have been huge.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
More water is then dispensed in small pulses for an even better extraction before switching to a continuous flow to finish the job.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Combine that fact with the huge volume of generics dispensed, and public-sector net drug prices are actually 18% lower, on average, in the United States than in peer countries, according to research from three University of Chicago economists.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Its return this summer may spark some nostalgic memories, but Jack in the Box long ago dispensed with the clown image, focusing instead on a diverse menu beyond the burgers that includes all-day breakfast, tacos and even egg rolls, among other items.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Texas law limits who can prescribe medical marijuana and how it’s dispensed.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Some of these competitors also dispensed with the hourly connection charges that could make extended AOL use beyond the five or 20 hours included in its regular price plans a costly proposition.
—PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The previous high for a single window was the £398m spent by Chelsea in 2023, and though the latter’s spending over the course of a season then might still outstrip Liverpool’s (Chelsea went big that January too), there’s no denying the sums dispensed from Merseyside have been huge.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
More water is then dispensed in small pulses for an even better extraction before switching to a continuous flow to finish the job.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Combine that fact with the huge volume of generics dispensed, and public-sector net drug prices are actually 18% lower, on average, in the United States than in peer countries, according to research from three University of Chicago economists.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Its return this summer may spark some nostalgic memories, but Jack in the Box long ago dispensed with the clown image, focusing instead on a diverse menu beyond the burgers that includes all-day breakfast, tacos and even egg rolls, among other items.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Texas law limits who can prescribe medical marijuana and how it’s dispensed.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Some of these competitors also dispensed with the hourly connection charges that could make extended AOL use beyond the five or 20 hours included in its regular price plans a costly proposition.
—PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensed
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Similarly, if intakes concentrate in cities or states where the product was not distributed or widely consumed, the data may not hold up.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The funding is to be distributed over five years, with $10 billion available each year beginning in the federal fiscal year 2026.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wind, solar and batteries provided only about 3 percent of total primary energy consumption last year, the spokesperson said.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In this age group, for every 2,300 doses given, 1 additional case of febrile seizure would be expected 7-10 days after vaccination when getting the MMRV compared to the MMR and Varicella vaccines administered separately, according to the CDC.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rheinmetall sold 35mm ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepards at around $600 a round, and the 300,000 rounds supplied are running low.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another woman supplied photos of her breasts, which are redacted, as well as a bra.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the administration's ability to refuse to spend funds already allocated by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps too much is allocated for dining out, or transportation costs are higher than expected.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dispensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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