as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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Recent Examples of dole out
Staff at Commerce's CHIPS offices have been fired, but sources told Axios some had been kept as money is still being actively doled out to companies.
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Maria Curi, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Without political settlements, even doling out reconstruction funds will be difficult.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
The board will coordinate immigration enforcement and dole out $250 million in grants to local law enforcement agencies to assist federal efforts.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Maria Curi, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Without political settlements, even doling out reconstruction funds will be difficult.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
The board will coordinate immigration enforcement and dole out $250 million in grants to local law enforcement agencies to assist federal efforts.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dole out
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The oversized vending machine near the tournament entrance and at the store dispense the signature headband, branded by Lululemon, of course.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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During the 60-day grace period between Jan. 1 and March 1, the city handed out 1,500 warnings to people who violated the law.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Book is handing out friendship bracelets along the way, some made by survivors with their names and ages.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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For decades afterward and until the advent of internet telephony, Druze families divided by the armistice lines who wanted to communicate with one another did so via megaphone in an area that came to be known as Shouting Hill.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care has long been associated with the image of a busy doctor, divided between patients and the administrative grind.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In three years, the U.S. Congress has allocated more than $175 billion in security and development assistance to Kyiv, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Apart from gaming, the group is also deepening its investment in the energy sector, allocating $1.3 billion in a floating liquified natural gas project in Indonesia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Dole out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dole%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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