as in distributes
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 dispenses
That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The company previously brought us a slide-out tool that dispenses keys and other items with the flick of a thumb, and a modular multitool that allows users to pick and choose which tools to include.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
DaCosta dispenses with irony; instead, there’s a Manson Family-meets-Village of the Damned vibe to these feral kids, notably in a chilling, Straw Dogs-style siege on a remote farmhouse.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
There may come a time when the administration dispenses with offering an explanation at all.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Your dishwasher automatically dispenses this liquid during the final rinse cycle of cleaning.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The company previously brought us a slide-out tool that dispenses keys and other items with the flick of a thumb, and a modular multitool that allows users to pick and choose which tools to include.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
DaCosta dispenses with irony; instead, there’s a Manson Family-meets-Village of the Damned vibe to these feral kids, notably in a chilling, Straw Dogs-style siege on a remote farmhouse.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
There may come a time when the administration dispenses with offering an explanation at all.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Your dishwasher automatically dispenses this liquid during the final rinse cycle of cleaning.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispenses
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Inspired by a volunteer suggestion, Girl Scouts River Valleys created Troop 2026 through the Care to Share Program, which takes proceeds from cookie sales and distributes them to specific initiatives, like supporting veterans or food shelves.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Spectrum, owned by cable giant Charter Communications, which distributes the Dodgers’ SportsNet LA, had previously made available Dodger games as a streaming option through a separate app.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the brunt of the impact will fall on other agencies within DHS, a sprawling department that includes the Transportation Security Administration, which provides airport security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mecklenburg County provides a significant amount of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ funding, as voted on annually by county commissioners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Educational Testing Service, the nonprofit organization that administers the Graduate Record Examination and the TOEFL English-proficiency test, has been holding discussions about selling the exams or bringing in strategic investors, according to a Wall Street Journal report.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The transmission organization administers electricity to the state, along with parts of 13 others.—
Chloe Bennett-Steele,
StateImpact,
23 Jan. 2026
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New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Italy declares state of emergency and allocates 100 million euros in initial funding, though total damage to Sicily could reach 2 billion euros.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dispenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispenses. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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