as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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Recent Examples of dole out
Tens of millions in those grants go to red states annually, with additional money doled out to improve preparedness.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The Athletic also doles out a B- to Sacramento
Staff writer Zach Harper pointed out that the three first-round draft picks the Kings received from the Spurs might not all be first-round picks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, all of the upstart streamers launched over the last five or so years opted not to adopt Netflix’s binge release strategy for most of their new releases, thus preserving the linear tradition of doling out episodes of a show on a weekly basis.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The Athletic also doles out a B- to Sacramento
Staff writer Zach Harper pointed out that the three first-round draft picks the Kings received from the Spurs might not all be first-round picks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, all of the upstart streamers launched over the last five or so years opted not to adopt Netflix’s binge release strategy for most of their new releases, thus preserving the linear tradition of doling out episodes of a show on a weekly basis.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dole out
Verb
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The vice president also spoke at the end of the first month of Mr. Trump’s second administration, a period in which the president has issued executive orders at a dizzying speed, often dispensing with longstanding norms of American government.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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And to dispense to you, that means the pharmacy needs to be licensed in your state, too – not just the one where it's located.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, the company declined to provide NPR with an update on the vehicle's development.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The licensing boards exist to enforce the rules and hand out punishment to people violating the standards of the occupation or operating without a license.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Saturday Night, The Wild Robot and Emilia Pérez were among the film winners at the Motion Picture Sound Editors‘ 72nd Golden Reel Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s not an overwhelming financial impetus, but a team in the Giants’ position can allocate that money better.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gabriele was allocated chassis No. 002 C, while his brother got chassis No. 004 C. Fast forward 77 years and Soave Besana’s 166 Spyder Corsa, now the most-original early Ferrari in the world and a car never publicly offered for sale before, is about to cross the auction block.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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