as in distributed
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 dispensed
That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.
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Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Previously, this heat was dispensed into the atmosphere through evaporation cooling towers, but CERN's new plan is to put this waste heat to some use while improving the facilities environmental signature by way of what's called the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana programs across Europe vary greatly but most only allow cannabis products to be dispensed through pharmacies.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The ad-sales milestone comes after NBC has dispensed with all the ad time tied to its looming February broadcast of Super Bowl LX as well as the NBA All-Star Game.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Previously, this heat was dispensed into the atmosphere through evaporation cooling towers, but CERN's new plan is to put this waste heat to some use while improving the facilities environmental signature by way of what's called the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana programs across Europe vary greatly but most only allow cannabis products to be dispensed through pharmacies.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The ad-sales milestone comes after NBC has dispensed with all the ad time tied to its looming February broadcast of Super Bowl LX as well as the NBA All-Star Game.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensed
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Difficulty getting Black films distributed However, when Souders came into filmmaking, her early 1922 contract came at a precarious time for the industry.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Power is supplied by a 12-volt, 10-amp-hour lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery, selected for its thermal stability, safety characteristics, and long cycle life.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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His company, Wulfgar Props, based out of Lafayette, has supplied props for major science fiction productions and independent films.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hunters can get Private Land Management tags issued by CDFW to the Conservancy, and the organization allocated around 500 tags a year between 2010 and 2023.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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