as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disburses
The attorney general will pick who disburses money from the fund and the president can remove any of those people, according to the DOJ.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
About 8% of Wisconsin school funding comes from federal sources, according to the DPI, which disburses funds to districts.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
About 8% of Wisconsin school funding comes from federal sources, according to the DPI, which disburses funds to districts.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disburses
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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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At the end of the evening all guests received a copy of the stunning new book Santo Domingo, published by the prestigious Assouline publishing house, which pays homage to the country’s vibrant capital city, its rich history, and its exhilarating future.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Set a budget The average American spends a whopping $168 per date, according to a 2025 survey from BMO.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The bitters combine with the hogo to create an entirely new drink, one that’s deeper and richer and honestly weirder, a drink that’s still sunshine-caliber refreshing but whose soul spends half the year in the underworld.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Disburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburses. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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