as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The rebates would be distributed in the fall and would be in addition to the $200 million allocated for electric bill rebates in the Next Generation Energy Act, according to the governor's office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Federal and local officials again were angrily divided over who was to blame.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Analysts are divided on the stock, with seven rating it a strong buy or buy and 10 viewing it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Oscars are scheduled to be handed out on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For example, during Beach Blitz, members handed out team buttons and Narwhal horns, spreading the positivity and joy of robotics.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, after ignoring estimates of $600 million for full funding and calls by some legislators for at least $250 million, lawmakers allocated only $100 million to be shared by all 58 counties – a number that will not even come close to fulfilling the voters’ mandate.—
Mike Hestrin,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Later that year, the Legislature allocated $115 million to California community colleges to reduce the burden of textbook costs.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dealt (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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