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
As for the new tunnel, slim it down by dispensing with outmoded technology that the rest of the world has abandoned like bench walls and, most critically, change the alignment of the tunnel.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The three senators pointed to potential conflicts of interest between TrumpRx and an online dispensing company, BlinkRx.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Campbell, in particular, referred to his head coach as a mentor who has been dispensing priceless advice to players adjusting to NFL life for the first time.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Sackman previously pleaded not guilty to one count of distributing misbranded drugs and three counts of dispensing counterfeit drugs, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The number of beet juice-dispensing trucks in the city of Chicago, according to Cole Stallard, Chicago’s commissioner of Streets and Sanitation.
—Jeff Martin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The three senators pointed to potential conflicts of interest between TrumpRx and an online dispensing company, BlinkRx.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Campbell, in particular, referred to his head coach as a mentor who has been dispensing priceless advice to players adjusting to NFL life for the first time.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Sackman previously pleaded not guilty to one count of distributing misbranded drugs and three counts of dispensing counterfeit drugs, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The number of beet juice-dispensing trucks in the city of Chicago, according to Cole Stallard, Chicago’s commissioner of Streets and Sanitation.
—Jeff Martin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensing
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On Wednesday, supporters of the defendants gathered outside the federal courthouse, distributing fliers to passersby.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Agents later determined the transactions were between Edwards and a man in the United Kingdom, who was arrested and later convicted for distributing the materials through Telegram and other apps.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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For most of Sunday, Bridgeman played golf stuck in neutral, par golf through 15 holes with nobody — not even McIlroy — truly providing pressure.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Delegates had the chance to officially endorse a party favorite, providing a major lift in a contest with the distinct lack of any obvious front-runner.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Researchers will spend years piloting the program alongside other initiatives, such as bringing on advanced airway management to help trauma victims breathe more effectively after a severe injury and administering antibiotics and other medications to help improve patient outcomes.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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What else is going on Soon after administering Narcan to a DUI suspect, a California Highway Patrol officer died from ingesting fentanyl.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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White Stork, which is named for the national bird of Ukraine, bills itself as the largest non-governmental organization supplying individual first aid kits and anti-drone jamming systems to Ukraine.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, after years supplying Ukraine with weapons and drawing down its own stockpiles of munitions, the Pentagon must rebuild its inventory to prepare for any future conflicts, including one against a near-peer adversary like China or Russia.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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