as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
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The food bank will help distribute 270,000 eggs to support families affected by the wildfires; another 54,000 eggs will go to Gather For Good, which works with restaurant owners, chefs, farmers and others in the service industry to prepare meals for first responders and others across the LA area.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Student loans could be administered by Treasury Even if the Education Department no longer existed, another government agency would likely administer the task of distributing student financial aid funds, experts say.—
Annie Nova,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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After receiving free cans of Poppi dispensed from the aesthetic vending machines, many of the influencers documented their unboxing experiences for their large online followings.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That strategy resonated with Zaslow, who has used it to dispense with the newspapers and magazines that were accumulating on a bookshelf in her own home.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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But O’Hara added that consent decrees do provide police departments with additional resources needed to implement reforms.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Return provided a world big enough to encompass both the lo-fi hijinks of the Twin Peaks sheriff’s department and the utter darkness of hell on Earth.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
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Experts on foreign assistance argue that DEI spending at the agency is infinitesimal, with USAID’s $40 billion budget representing less than 1% of total federal spending and the proportion of funds allocated to DEI causes being significantly less.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
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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Having this stunner portioned out and ready to grab and go will make weekdays easier.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appétit,
28 Jan. 2025
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Consider portioning snacks, like chips, pretzels or popcorn into smaller containers.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the clinical scenario, vitamin K deficiency is treated by administering it either by mouth, as a shot, or intravenously.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The agency, tasked with fostering student achievement, also administers programs for disadvantaged students and those with special needs, enforces non-discrimination policies in schools and supports federal college loan programs.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
12 Feb. 2025
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At his Perth show, Drake handed out another $40,000 to fans in the crowd.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Video shows protesters handing out fliers with antisemitic imagery, interrupting classes about Jewish history, blocking Jewish students on campus and more.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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