as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the emergency dispensation of medicine to the sick
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Recent Examples of dispensation
The classic case here is that of General Vladimir Padrino, a defense minister, who ought to have retired five years ago but has received special dispensation to remain in uniform year after year.
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Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But, of course, that doesn’t necessarily count for much in the current dispensation, where reality is becoming a Choose Your Own Adventure story.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
All this unfolds while the days count down, flagged by bold onscreen graphics, to the Day Zero when Teresa will get her papal dispensation and leave the convent to start her new order.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But, of course, that doesn’t necessarily count for much in the current dispensation, where reality is becoming a Choose Your Own Adventure story.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
All this unfolds while the days count down, flagged by bold onscreen graphics, to the Day Zero when Teresa will get her papal dispensation and leave the convent to start her new order.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensation
Noun
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But distribution — the ability to reach audiences at scale, on fair and open terms — is the oxygen of this industry.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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That location’s design language — mixing local history, British roots and Palace’s skate DNA — signaled the brand’s intent to anchor itself in Asia’s key capitals, complementing distribution in Japan, South Korea, and on Tmall and WeChat in China.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Stick with it across all international and emerging markets allocations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The April version would also sharply reduce net revenues from emission auctions, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, providing barely enough for the $1 billion allocation to the bullet train and another $1 billion for the governor and Legislature to spend.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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“Dispensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensation. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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