as in distributing
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 dispensing
Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Old frictions become new frays in the very first episode as Norma (Burnett) and Linda, née Penelope (Dern), collide in a tête-à-tête dispensing new secrets and poignant credos after the explosive season one finale that left Robert (Ricky Martin) shot and Linda cuffed.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Fluent in the Dominican power bouyon offshoot known as nasty business, Miimii commands the enterprise with sing-speak vocals that operate on a strictly single-entendre basis, dispensing with innuendo to directly address the question on her suitor’s hips.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Congratulation to city personnel for dispensing with suitable problem mitigation and simply cancelling the operation.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The handwash sink faucets in the men’s and women’s restrooms were dispensing pre-mixed water that measured too cold to be considered safe.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The restaurant’s health permit wasn’t posted, many food items were without labels and dates and the dishwasher wasn’t dispensing sanitizer.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
But the idea of parachuting into a writers’ room, dispensing high-level feedback, then moving on to the next?
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Old frictions become new frays in the very first episode as Norma (Burnett) and Linda, née Penelope (Dern), collide in a tête-à-tête dispensing new secrets and poignant credos after the explosive season one finale that left Robert (Ricky Martin) shot and Linda cuffed.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Fluent in the Dominican power bouyon offshoot known as nasty business, Miimii commands the enterprise with sing-speak vocals that operate on a strictly single-entendre basis, dispensing with innuendo to directly address the question on her suitor’s hips.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Congratulation to city personnel for dispensing with suitable problem mitigation and simply cancelling the operation.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The handwash sink faucets in the men’s and women’s restrooms were dispensing pre-mixed water that measured too cold to be considered safe.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The restaurant’s health permit wasn’t posted, many food items were without labels and dates and the dishwasher wasn’t dispensing sanitizer.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
But the idea of parachuting into a writers’ room, dispensing high-level feedback, then moving on to the next?
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensing
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Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.—
Ellie Roth,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dispensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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