as in distributed
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 doled out
Ryan Coogler has thanked the DGA for their healthcare support — a key issue right now especially with the approaching DGA negotiations that may well determine how the union’s healthcare is doled out.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
See the above Reddit thread for more detailed explanations of the game’s complex mythology, which is doled out haphazardly over the course of the film.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The festivities kick off with an early-afternoon red carpet before the bulk of the awards are doled out during the Premiere Ceremony.
—Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
No formal punishment was ever doled out to the players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 49ers doled out the requisite compliments to the Seahawks, Darnold and their defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Readers of the Herald’s reports on public payroll fat cats are familiar with the lofty salaries doled out at the University of Massachusetts, aka The One Percent.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
See the above Reddit thread for more detailed explanations of the game’s complex mythology, which is doled out haphazardly over the course of the film.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The festivities kick off with an early-afternoon red carpet before the bulk of the awards are doled out during the Premiere Ceremony.
—Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
No formal punishment was ever doled out to the players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 49ers doled out the requisite compliments to the Seahawks, Darnold and their defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Readers of the Herald’s reports on public payroll fat cats are familiar with the lofty salaries doled out at the University of Massachusetts, aka The One Percent.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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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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That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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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,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 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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The Sons of Confederate Veterans still handed out small flags during the parade, Brockman said, and the event organizers did not intervene, citing free speech.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the one where the first Best Casting award was handed out in 2000.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2026
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If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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