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
That legislation included about $10 billion for NASA to be doled out over the next six years, but much of it has already been allocated to specific projects.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss brand Hazemann & Monnin took home LV’s Watch Prize for Independent Creatives in Paris yesterday evening, making the second time the famed fashion house has doled out the award.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
As city leaders doled out contracts to Washington, emails detailing allegations against the nonprofit leader followed, according to the emails and two sources who spoke with The Star.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
As of March 3, the agency had doled out 74% fewer competitive, or new, awards than the average for the same period in the 2021-2024 fiscal years, according to an analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Ignoring any other benefits, the value of saving those 223 lives was worth $3 billion, almost three times the amount the Active Transportation Program doled out to save them.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Which means that after a memorable monologue from returning host Conan O'Brien, the Academy Award trophies will be doled out amongst the nominees, one by one.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The decision omitted any details about the refunds, leaving it up to lower courts, such as the Court of International Trade, to outline the process of how they would be doled out.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss brand Hazemann & Monnin took home LV’s Watch Prize for Independent Creatives in Paris yesterday evening, making the second time the famed fashion house has doled out the award.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
As city leaders doled out contracts to Washington, emails detailing allegations against the nonprofit leader followed, according to the emails and two sources who spoke with The Star.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
As of March 3, the agency had doled out 74% fewer competitive, or new, awards than the average for the same period in the 2021-2024 fiscal years, according to an analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Ignoring any other benefits, the value of saving those 223 lives was worth $3 billion, almost three times the amount the Active Transportation Program doled out to save them.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Which means that after a memorable monologue from returning host Conan O'Brien, the Academy Award trophies will be doled out amongst the nominees, one by one.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The decision omitted any details about the refunds, leaving it up to lower courts, such as the Court of International Trade, to outline the process of how they would be doled out.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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Then, when Lent ended right before Easter, the eggs would be distributed to the Church and the less fortunate, or eaten in celebration of the holiday.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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During one recent stop at the ArtPrize event, Zelenak said more than 3,000 acts of kindness were dispensed before the machine ran out.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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The federal government ultimately paid more than $6 million for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the DOJ.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dan Da Dan Season 2, Gachiakuta, My Hero Academia final season, Takopi’s Original Sin, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 and The Summer Hikaru Died will vie for the marquee Anime of the Year prize, which will be handed out during a May 23 ceremony in Tokyo.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The foundation helps the library with programming costs and sponsorships like the canvas bags that were handed out at the summer reading program.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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We’re divided over politics, over the climate, over the Beckhams.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Elders promised that roughly $15 million of the church’s $100 million annual revenue would be allocated to international missionary work, according to the lawsuit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Parking Approximately 16,600 spaces will be allocated for general spectator parking around the stadium on Match Days.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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