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
Typically, a pay adjustment for state employees authorized in the budget would then require another approval by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations in order to be disbursed.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In the new lawsuit, attorneys for Adams’ reelection campaign rejected the finance board’s explanations for denial and argued a judge should step in and order the board to disburse the matching funds the mayor is seeking.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Each will receive an unrestricted $60,000 grant, to be disbursed over a five-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2025
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation will likely begin disbursing gifts from the Beverly Seeman Kinney Fund in about a year, family members said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In the new lawsuit, attorneys for Adams’ reelection campaign rejected the finance board’s explanations for denial and argued a judge should step in and order the board to disburse the matching funds the mayor is seeking.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Each will receive an unrestricted $60,000 grant, to be disbursed over a five-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2025
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation will likely begin disbursing gifts from the Beverly Seeman Kinney Fund in about a year, family members said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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More on that decision and a list of other schools that have decided to spend cash on volleyball here.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tony didn’t find out about their daughter until after Ziva’s death, then father and daughter spent several years together before Ziva revealed the truth.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is tremendous demand to be part of NFL team ownership and, relative to other leagues, very few sales or transfers of ownership stakes give a buyer controlling interest in a team.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburse. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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