as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disburses
The attorney general will pick who disburses money from the fund and the president can remove any of those people, according to the DOJ.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
About 8% of Wisconsin school funding comes from federal sources, according to the DPI, which disburses funds to districts.
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Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
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John Wisely,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide.
—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
About 8% of Wisconsin school funding comes from federal sources, according to the DPI, which disburses funds to districts.
—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disburses
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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The amount a farmer spends on fertilizer is a small fraction of the total cost to grow food and get it to grocery store shelves.
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Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
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“Disburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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