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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When Are April 2025 Benefits Paid? Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Despite being distributed by Prime Video, the show is 100% independently owned and operated.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Four hour-long episodes turn out to be an awfully long way to go for the suggestion that the truth can be murky — especially when the next four go ahead and dispense with that ambiguity entirely.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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This way, organizations can dispense with the blame game altogether.—
Liz Kislik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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This analysis provides a useful framework for identifying where basketball demand may be strongest and where opportunities for future growth could emerge.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to court records, investigators believe that Carson had dealt cocaine to Harrington in the past, and that Willis had provided Harrington, Ricky Johnson and McGeeney with cocaine on other occasions.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new retrospective is divided into seven chapters that showcase different thematic or formal aspects of Abercrombie’s career, including the miniatures and still lifes that are often overlooked.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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What stood out the most about these containers is its tri-compartment feature that inherently divides it up into a bento-box style container—clearly ideal for including three different foods for meal prepping.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Increased Profitability: With lower initial costs, entrepreneurs can allocate more resources toward customer acquisition and marketing.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many, worried about a worst case scenario being realized, have allocated more toward Treasurys and gold, as well as other liquid, defensive areas.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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And what better way to tell them than portioning them out over several episodes? 7. Whither Maggie the waitress?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Consider portioning it up before freezing with a silicone mold or an ice cube tray.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Conservatives, including former Trump Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, have talked about setting up a quasi-private bank to administer loans.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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No surprise, things got testy Referee Héctor Martínez inserted himself into the match regularly, handing out five yellow cards through the first half alone.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The push comes two weeks after Bondi handed out binders with Epstein case files to pro-Trump social media influencers at the White House -- files that ultimately contained little new information.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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