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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This position distributes weight evenly across the body, reducing localized pressure and muscular tension.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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During wildfires, users can share snapshots with Watch Duty, a nonprofit that distributes real-time fire alerts to communities and authorities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, advocates like Evelio Torres, CEO of Miami-Dade’s Early Learning Coalition, which administers School Readiness funds locally, celebrated the change.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The department said Minnesota and most other states also pay subsidies to childcare providers directly, while Wisconsin administers Wisconsin Shares vouchers to families through EBT cards.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The current budget also allocates $777,099,000 for Child Care Services.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the tax cuts, the same bill allocates significant new funding, including $150 billion for the Pentagon and $170 billion for immigration enforcement to expand ICE staffing, raids, and deportations.—
Richie Duchon,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Dispenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispenses. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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