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
In October, the state of Louisiana asked the 5th US Court of Appeals to reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Those actions included allowing mifepristone to be taken later into a pregnancy, expanding the healthcare workers who can prescribe it and lifting an in-person dispensing requirement to allow the drug to be sent through the mail.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The Fifth Circuit's unanimous ruling temporarily reinstated an in-person dispensing requirement, blocking a 2023 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy that allowed the drug to be prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
In the Chicago area, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes screens, tests and processes donated milk before dispensing it to hospitals.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black are dispensing with all the levels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
And as a result of the new regulation, millions of influencers who built massive followings dispensing skin care tips, investment strategies, and medical advice found their accounts frozen or under review overnight.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Those actions included allowing mifepristone to be taken later into a pregnancy, expanding the healthcare workers who can prescribe it and lifting an in-person dispensing requirement to allow the drug to be sent through the mail.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The Fifth Circuit's unanimous ruling temporarily reinstated an in-person dispensing requirement, blocking a 2023 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy that allowed the drug to be prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
In the Chicago area, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes screens, tests and processes donated milk before dispensing it to hospitals.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black are dispensing with all the levels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
And as a result of the new regulation, millions of influencers who built massive followings dispensing skin care tips, investment strategies, and medical advice found their accounts frozen or under review overnight.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensing
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The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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This opened up the possibility of administering the drug via injection rather than requiring a patient to spend hours in a clinic setting to receive the drug intravenously.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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In 2011, the doctor who prescribed Jackson’s medication, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing and administering Jackson those medications.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The company is at the center of the AI chip buildout by supplying consumables to semiconductor fabs and providing advanced packaging, advanced interconnects, and thermal management solutions in chips.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Bush talked openly about regime change in Tehran, supplying powerful incentives for Iran to desire nuclear weapons.—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Dispensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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