as in distributing
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 dispensing
On Thursday, Acorns debuted its compounding vending machine at Big Star Wrigleyville, an out-of-the-box promotion that replaces potato chips with simulated investments, dispensing up to $15 in cash for a $1 fee, essentially providing a 30-year return in 30 seconds.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
All three pros suggest dispensing mousse into your hands rather than directly onto your hair for more even distribution.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, there are buttons to start dispensing both.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Morning in Myers Park Start your day by dispensing yourself a coffee and grabbing one of many two-egg breakfast sandwiches or bagels from Laurel Market.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Compounding pharmacies are prohibited from dispensing those on the list.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2026
Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
That means dispensing with all of chatter and nonsense about the March for Arch.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
All three pros suggest dispensing mousse into your hands rather than directly onto your hair for more even distribution.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, there are buttons to start dispensing both.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Morning in Myers Park Start your day by dispensing yourself a coffee and grabbing one of many two-egg breakfast sandwiches or bagels from Laurel Market.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Compounding pharmacies are prohibited from dispensing those on the list.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2026
Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
That means dispensing with all of chatter and nonsense about the March for Arch.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensing
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Exclusive venue contracts also reinforced its role in distributing tickets for major tours.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s estate is not just collecting his assets and then distributing them.—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani officials have said their public effort follows weeks of quiet diplomacy, while providing few details.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The punishment stipulated under the new law is death by hanging, after the Israeli Medical Association's ethics board said last year that its members would be prohibited from administering lethal injections, according to Israeli media.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Water Development Board is administering the state’s grant program.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Orenbuch notes that Delta Air Lines alone has collected as much as $10 billion from Amex in recent years for supplying seats on its planes to rewards customers.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lisa began working full-time in the secondhand clothing sector in 1994, initially in Poland and later in the Netherlands, supplying wholesalers in both Eastern Europe and Africa.—
Lisa Jepsen,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dispensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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