dispenses

verb

present tense third-person singular of dispense
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 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, 5 Aug. 2026 The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026 According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 Like a vending machine that dispenses Hot Wheels instead of Coca-Cola. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 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. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispenses
  1. distributes
  2. provides
  3. administers
  4. allocates
Verb
  • The Premier League distributes its money more fairly than any other rich European league.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Converting a portion of a traditional IRA to a Roth each year, enough to fill that bracket but not spill into the next, moves money into an account that grows and distributes tax-free, with no RMDs during the owner's lifetime.
    — Dana Dunkelberger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributes
Verb
  • Instead, the watermarking provides statistical evidence that suggests whether AI was involved.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After a few rounds of showers and storms, high pressure builds in and provides a pair of quieter days.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of provides
Verb
  • The state administers annual tests in language arts and math, known as the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, to students in third through eighth grade annually.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Finance, which administers the program, has received around 4,000 appeals, according to an affidavit filed by the DOF’s general counsel last week.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of administers
Verb
  • That distinction can influence how a growing business hires, allocates resources, and plans for future growth.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocates

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