as in distributing
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 dispensing
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals responded a few days later by ruling the FDA erred by relaxing its regulations to allow for dispensing the pills by mail.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 May 2026
In October, the state of Louisiana asked the 5th US Court of Appeals to reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Those actions included allowing mifepristone to be taken later into a pregnancy, expanding the healthcare workers who can prescribe it and lifting an in-person dispensing requirement to allow the drug to be sent through the mail.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The Fifth Circuit's unanimous ruling temporarily reinstated an in-person dispensing requirement, blocking a 2023 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy that allowed the drug to be prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
In the Chicago area, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes screens, tests and processes donated milk before dispensing it to hospitals.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black are dispensing with all the levels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 May 2026
In October, the state of Louisiana asked the 5th US Court of Appeals to reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Those actions included allowing mifepristone to be taken later into a pregnancy, expanding the healthcare workers who can prescribe it and lifting an in-person dispensing requirement to allow the drug to be sent through the mail.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The Fifth Circuit's unanimous ruling temporarily reinstated an in-person dispensing requirement, blocking a 2023 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy that allowed the drug to be prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
In the Chicago area, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes screens, tests and processes donated milk before dispensing it to hospitals.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black are dispensing with all the levels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensing
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The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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This opened up the possibility of administering the drug via injection rather than requiring a patient to spend hours in a clinic setting to receive the drug intravenously.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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In 2011, the doctor who prescribed Jackson’s medication, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing and administering Jackson those medications.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Anglo American is the world’s third-largest exporter of coking coal, supplying customers across Asia, Europe, and South America.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There is little India can do to continue supplying alkylates to California.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Dispensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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