as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions
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Recent Examples of dispense
As Dee and Dennis raced to loot their parents' house, Charlie, Frank, and Mac found that Philly strippers (including future stars Tiffany Haddish and Natasha Leggero) were moved to dispense free lap dances on guys in wheelchairs, a lightbulb moment that ignited the bond between Charlie and Frank.
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Consumer prices were absolutely stable on average from 1800 to 1913, dispensing with minor yearly variation, and there was no income tax.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
However, William and Princess Kate tend to dispense with formalities when meeting the public, preferring to be addressed by their first names.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Along the way, some good bits of dialogue are dispensed, as when Chuck’s dance teacher (Samantha Sloyan) imparts a lesson in candor, and when his grandfather (Mark Hamill) extols the virtues of math.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Consumer prices were absolutely stable on average from 1800 to 1913, dispensing with minor yearly variation, and there was no income tax.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
However, William and Princess Kate tend to dispense with formalities when meeting the public, preferring to be addressed by their first names.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Along the way, some good bits of dialogue are dispensed, as when Chuck’s dance teacher (Samantha Sloyan) imparts a lesson in candor, and when his grandfather (Mark Hamill) extols the virtues of math.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispense
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Kennedy has now signed off on the recommendation to remove thimerosal from influenza vaccines distributed in the U.S.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, the Israeli military said that 200 trucks of aid were distributed by the U.N. and other organizations on Thursday, with hundreds more waiting to be picked up from border crossings inside Gaza.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The remaining power would be purchased by Hoosier Energy, which provides electricity in Indiana and Illinois.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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For now, sustainability reporting regulations only require companies to provide information.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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At Friday’s hearing, Brown also reiterated that hosting a recall election would cost Jackson County taxpayers about $2 million, with about $800,000 of the cost administered by the Kansas City Election Board.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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The doses are administered over the course of 14 days.—
Tony Leys,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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County records show commissioners allocated about $270,000 to the A3 Foundation over the last two years, utilizing funds reserved for charities and nonprofit events.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Third Way’s report also said Democrats should work on initiatives like allocating federal land to build data centers, attracting foreign AI talent, and adopting robots for government services like parks management and public sanitation.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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“Dispense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispense. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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