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
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.
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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
Everton had previously been given special dispensation to have a shorter pitch due to Goodison’s age and compact nature.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
The dispensation comes amid White House efforts to enforce mass deportations.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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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
Everton had previously been given special dispensation to have a shorter pitch due to Goodison’s age and compact nature.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
The dispensation comes amid White House efforts to enforce mass deportations.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensation
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Today’s charges target a major producer behind the Chapitos’ supply chain and underscore the commitment of the women and men of our Office to holding traffickers at all levels of the production and distribution chain accountable.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The studio will also handle domestic distribution, which is always a positive for international buyers considering pre-buys.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The community’s prolific turnout at sporting events in the region is well known, with basketball games in Qatar sometimes limiting allocations for Filipino fans to avoid home advantage from being lost.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensation. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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