as in paying
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disbursing
After disbursing some of the proceeds to half siblings, the twins each walked away with $700,000.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
So Joe met with the doctors every day and took charge of disbursing Paul’s medical information to our big, grieving family.
—Christina Kovac, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Hassett said that disbursing these checks would require legislation.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Past presidential administrations have continued disbursing funds for SNAP during prior government shutdowns.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Various agencies including the State Department have also paused disbursing funding for critical services for other refugees, such as the home, job and school assistance the Afrikaners are poised to receive.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The treasury would be responsible for disbursing the money collected to water providers in the same region it was collected in.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 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
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
So Joe met with the doctors every day and took charge of disbursing Paul’s medical information to our big, grieving family.
—Christina Kovac, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Hassett said that disbursing these checks would require legislation.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Past presidential administrations have continued disbursing funds for SNAP during prior government shutdowns.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Various agencies including the State Department have also paused disbursing funding for critical services for other refugees, such as the home, job and school assistance the Afrikaners are poised to receive.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The treasury would be responsible for disbursing the money collected to water providers in the same region it was collected in.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursing
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This hits home for us in Massachusetts, and residents should be paying attention.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consumers are paying more attention than ever before.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead of spending scarce early capital on headcount or agencies, founders can test more ideas, move faster and lower the cost of getting started.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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People are spending more time in the gym; zeroing in on wellness and longevity; and even planning their holidays around fitness and wellness offerings.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Disbursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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