as in distributes
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 dispenses
In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
This Oxo dish brush features a handle that dispenses soap at the push of a button.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account.
—Emin Gün Sirer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
This Oxo dish brush features a handle that dispenses soap at the push of a button.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account.
—Emin Gün Sirer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispenses
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The Alaska Permanent Fund, which distributes oil revenues annually to state residents and is the closest domestic model, operates at the state level with a straightforward asset base.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Vantor claims that Tensorglobe provides real-time, up-to-date 3D imagery and intelligence around the clock for its military customers.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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One-third of an avocado provides 250 milligrams (mg) of potassium (6% DV), said Del Coro.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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The California Department of Social Services, the agency that administers the food assistance dollars, said in the November report that there are about 495,000 state residents in jeopardy of losing their benefits due to the work requirements.—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The Forest Service administers another 5,500 grazing permits on 77 million acres of federal forestland.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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Lebanon’s confessional system allocates power among religious communities.—
Ramazan Kılınç,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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The state allocates the money based on estimates from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Dispenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispenses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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