as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions
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Recent Examples of dispensed
That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026
Louisiana state officials argue that allowing the drug to be dispensed through the mail ignores the threat of complications from mifepristone, such as sepsis and hemorrhaging.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Richard Nixon dispensed political wisdom about Russian leadership to Bill Clinton.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
From a long-quiet wingman who dispensed with six years of muttering under his breath and spoke with a cold-blooded certainty that announced his arrival as a force to be reckoned with.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Hence, clinically administered drugs bring in more money compared to those dispensed by retail pharmacies.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
These drugs cannot be dispensed or prescribed, with some exceptions.
—Carey S. Cadieux, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Dorr pitched a few of those herself, like an unstaffed building or a kiosk that dispensed books on hold.
—Mark Dee
april 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026
Louisiana state officials argue that allowing the drug to be dispensed through the mail ignores the threat of complications from mifepristone, such as sepsis and hemorrhaging.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Richard Nixon dispensed political wisdom about Russian leadership to Bill Clinton.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
From a long-quiet wingman who dispensed with six years of muttering under his breath and spoke with a cold-blooded certainty that announced his arrival as a force to be reckoned with.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Hence, clinically administered drugs bring in more money compared to those dispensed by retail pharmacies.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
These drugs cannot be dispensed or prescribed, with some exceptions.
—Carey S. Cadieux, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Dorr pitched a few of those herself, like an unstaffed building or a kiosk that dispensed books on hold.
—Mark Dee
april 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensed
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How to best address the cross-border problem of whose rules apply when validators, liquidity providers, and end users are globally distributed?—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Torres-Ortiz allegedly collected the packages and took them to secondary locations where Edgar Castro Perez and Arroyo-Robles allegedly stored them until the cocaine was distributed further, federal officials claimed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Witt’s electric speed provided ample run support for Royals starter Michael Wacha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officers administered life-saving measures on the scene before the driver was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2026
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, California voters also approved Proposition 4, which allocated nearly $50 million for projects addressing water quality problems along the Mexico border and coastal areas.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Any net proceeds from the event are allocated to the Hodad’s Foundation, which helps veterans and people struggling with alcohol and substance abuse.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Dispensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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