as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim
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The series is distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Payments are still distributed on a regular schedule during the shutdown.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Roughly one-third of cities’ revenue comes from federal grants to states that are then doled out to cities.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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When violations occur, numerous fines have been handed out this season, typically announced on Saturday evenings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lines allocate scarce resources by making people pay with time instead of money, thereby turning patience into a form of currency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Discussions have been held about dividing Madrid’s football operations from their business operations and letting speculators invest in the latter — although how (or if) that would work in practice is a moot point.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most herbaceous perennials that spread or clump can flourish when divided every few years, such as hostas, coneflowers, daylilies, phlox, and bee balm.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Called the CascadeAdvanced Energy Facility, the project will help reduce Amazon’s carbon emissions, power its operations with clean energy, and supply carbon-free electricity to the grid.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Asian Pacific Fibers x Blocktexx Indonesian polyester filament yarn manufacturer Asian Pacific Fibers has partnered with textile recycling technology company BlockTexx to develop and supply T2T rPET products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Deal (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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