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
Everton had previously been given special dispensation to have a shorter pitch due to Goodison’s age and compact nature.
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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
Justice Christopher Beale gave the jurors in the trial special dispensation to avoid jury duty for the next 15 years, due to the length and complexity of the case.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2025
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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
Justice Christopher Beale gave the jurors in the trial special dispensation to avoid jury duty for the next 15 years, due to the length and complexity of the case.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensation
Noun
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And while that’s all well and good, Versant’s mechanism of distribution would seem to undermine the broad steps forward the WNBA has made on the audience acquisition front.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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From the time it was created, OnePay’s big advantage was in its distribution channel.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is especially relevant for those rethinking strategic asset allocation.—
Paul Malloy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Private-equity firms are hunting for new capital pools as institutional allocations mature and growth slows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Dispensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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