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
There may come a time when the administration dispenses with offering an explanation at all.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 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, 8 Jan. 2026
Your dishwasher automatically dispenses this liquid during the final rinse cycle of cleaning.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, Kaplan quickly dispenses with this generic figure of resistance and dives into what made Decca’s radicalism so singular.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first heist film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 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, 8 Jan. 2026
Your dishwasher automatically dispenses this liquid during the final rinse cycle of cleaning.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, Kaplan quickly dispenses with this generic figure of resistance and dives into what made Decca’s radicalism so singular.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first heist film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispenses
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company provides fabrication, installation and tower services for broadcast, cellular, railroad and wind industries, according to its website.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The program trains officers to recognize certain personality types and provides techniques for de-escalation without physical conflict.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Educational Testing Service, the nonprofit organization that administers the Graduate Record Examination and the TOEFL English-proficiency test, has been holding discussions about selling the exams or bringing in strategic investors, according to a Wall Street Journal report.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The transmission organization administers electricity to the state, along with parts of 13 others.—
Chloe Bennett-Steele,
StateImpact,
23 Jan. 2026
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New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Italy declares state of emergency and allocates 100 million euros in initial funding, though total damage to Sicily could reach 2 billion euros.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dispenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispenses. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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