as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disburse
The top three vote-getters will receive $40,000, $33,000, and $25,000 respectively, while the remaining three finalists will each receive $5,000 consolation grants — totaling $113,000 disbursed.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Of course, the federal government was disbursing billions in COVID-19 aid to states during 2022, the flow of which has dried up as governments face sober fiscal realities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The Joyce Foundation is also partnering with United States Artists (USA), one of the top artists grants administrators in the country, to disburse the funds.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The loan was approved and, again, disbursed into the company's bank account.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Of course, the federal government was disbursing billions in COVID-19 aid to states during 2022, the flow of which has dried up as governments face sober fiscal realities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The Joyce Foundation is also partnering with United States Artists (USA), one of the top artists grants administrators in the country, to disburse the funds.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The loan was approved and, again, disbursed into the company's bank account.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disburse
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Americans are paying more for food, fuel, housing, and healthcare, while government grows larger, less accountable, and less competent.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Two years ago, the firm had just a dozen customers who were spending more than a million dollars each with it on an annual basis.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Derek McCracken spent nearly a decade teaching agriculture in Ohio before launching The Owl’s Nest to give fellow educators ready-to-use classroom resources that actually inspire students.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburse. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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