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
Ellis ‘dispenses justice with patience and firmness’ As a judge, Ellis has ruled on a wide range of issues, from public health to voter registration records.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The elegant, sculptural jar is refillable and quickly dispenses a dose with a small press, making for a truly sensorial pre-bed ritual.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Here, Rodon impressively dispenses with both Truffert and Tyler Adams to free himself for the incoming corner.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The more subtle Ted to Russ’ broader Jamie Tartt is Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn, delivering a better performance than the material deserves), a good but beleaguered head coach who dispenses avuncular advice.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Elle Liemandt, a 17-year-old high-school senior in Austin who dispenses teen-dating advice on TikTok and has created an AI-powered dating-coach app, told me that adults seem unable to offer helpful guidance for romantic relationships.
—Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The elegant, sculptural jar is refillable and quickly dispenses a dose with a small press, making for a truly sensorial pre-bed ritual.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Here, Rodon impressively dispenses with both Truffert and Tyler Adams to free himself for the incoming corner.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The more subtle Ted to Russ’ broader Jamie Tartt is Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn, delivering a better performance than the material deserves), a good but beleaguered head coach who dispenses avuncular advice.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Elle Liemandt, a 17-year-old high-school senior in Austin who dispenses teen-dating advice on TikTok and has created an AI-powered dating-coach app, told me that adults seem unable to offer helpful guidance for romantic relationships.
—Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispenses
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The lid distributes the heat evenly while collecting steam that drips back onto the turkey for a flavorful, juicy finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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D’Amato says the Greater Boston Food Bank, which distributes resources to pantries across Massachusetts, is continuously assessing its stockpiles and the needs of its partners amid this fraught time.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company, which provides infrastructure for AI, reported revenue that more than doubled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 39% of recipients are children and adolescents under 18, according to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers the program.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Backed by data purporting to show that Drake, in particular, has benefitted from billions of fake streams, the lawsuit accuses Spotify of turning a blind eye to exploitation of its payout model, which allocates royalties to artists based on their share of total streaming volume.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Nov. 2025
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The budget, which will be finalized in November, allocates $2 million for repairs.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Dispenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispenses. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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