mete (out)

verb

ˈmēt How to pronounce mete (out) (audio)
Definition of mete (out)next
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mete (out)
  1. distribute
  2. dispense
  3. provide
  4. hand out
  5. divide
  6. portion
  7. allocate
  8. supply
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  • Founded by lawyer Song Ong Siang and physician Lim Boon Keng, the Straits Chinese Magazine was distributed as far afield as Yokohama, San Francisco, and London.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the nonprofit's food pantry distributed nearly 3.2 million pounds of food from January to November, 24% more compared with the same time period last year.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • In these roles, PBMs decide what pharmacists and pharmacies are paid to dispense prescription medications.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dispense
Verb
  • The company now provides granular updates on its progress.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This example, which comes to us from Bulang & Sons is a full kit, and shows enough age to provide a unique look.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of provide
Verb
  • The Recording Academy is set to hand out 90-something Grammy Awards beginning with the Premiere Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. CT.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • So Hoey flagged down a flight attendant who was handing out water and offered to help.
    Faith Karimi, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Benett / WireImage via Getty Images file Fans began to speculate that behind-the-scenes drama was dividing the cast.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The new players are shocked to learn of the life-or-death stakes and quickly divide into two groups: those that want to stay and keep competing, and those that want to cash out and leave.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of divide
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  • Tips from the Southern Living Test Kitchen Use a small cookie scoop to easily portion the chocolate mixture.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • When rice has cooled, portion it into sealable plastic freezer bags in a flat layer, making sure to remove all the air.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of portion
Verb
  • Unclaimed winnings in the multi-state lottery game don't go to waste; they are returned to participating states, which allocate the funds based on their respective lottery laws.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The service was formally established on Dec. 20, 2019, when President Donald Trump signed it into law with the National Defense Authorization Act, the bill that allocates U.S. military spending each year.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of allocate
Verb
  • Apparently real life—both past and present—supplied more than enough excitement.
    Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Johnson supplied his own menorah, which was made out of shrapnel from rockets shot down by the Israel Defense Forces.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of supply
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“Mete (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mete%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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