as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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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,
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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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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
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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
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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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Here is a selection of data points that provides a glance at Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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The franchise that provides cooking classes to adults and children received approval for a Class M liquor license at Thursday’s meeting.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The company divides services into distinct phases — typically including investigation, resolution and ongoing support — helping taxpayers understand how their case progresses from evaluation to resolution.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with one half under Israeli military control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Prorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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