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
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.
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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 Diocese of San Bernardino appears to be the first to issue a formal dispensation over immigration enforcement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
San Bernardino — a diocese of over a million Catholics — is the first to issue a special dispensation.
—Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR, 9 July 2025
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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 Diocese of San Bernardino appears to be the first to issue a formal dispensation over immigration enforcement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
San Bernardino — a diocese of over a million Catholics — is the first to issue a special dispensation.
—Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensation
Noun
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An El Dorado County criminal grand jury indicted three people arrested in a regional enforcement operation in September to curtail drug trafficking and distribution, including the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s been zero distribution interest so far, even though the film screened at the Hamburg Film Festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Only a net 3% of family offices plan to increase their allocation to cash and liquid assets, compared to 20% for direct private equity investments, and 13% for private equity funds.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Such a fund allocates your money across other stock and bond funds – often index funds – to achieve an allocation that best suits your time horizon to retirement.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Dispensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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