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
Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.
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Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
From interactive games to snuffle mats and treat-dispensing toys, there are plenty of puzzles out there on the market.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s a dedicated ice dispensing system in the freezer that delivers ice cubes 24/7.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Someone shares a problem, and Mike’s brain immediately shifts into Fix-It Mode, dispensing advice like a vending machine dropping unwanted snacks.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2023, the FDA removed the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and added a pharmacy certification process, essentially expanding access through telehealth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Sound-making or scented toys, as well as treat-dispensing options, can stimulate other senses and keep them engaged.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Beyond dispensing grants to those who are already familiar with the process, the foundation will be issuing fresh calls to the community encouraging other organizations in need to apply.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
And by the way, there is nothing wrong with dispensing fries.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
From interactive games to snuffle mats and treat-dispensing toys, there are plenty of puzzles out there on the market.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s a dedicated ice dispensing system in the freezer that delivers ice cubes 24/7.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Someone shares a problem, and Mike’s brain immediately shifts into Fix-It Mode, dispensing advice like a vending machine dropping unwanted snacks.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2023, the FDA removed the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and added a pharmacy certification process, essentially expanding access through telehealth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Sound-making or scented toys, as well as treat-dispensing options, can stimulate other senses and keep them engaged.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Beyond dispensing grants to those who are already familiar with the process, the foundation will be issuing fresh calls to the community encouraging other organizations in need to apply.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
And by the way, there is nothing wrong with dispensing fries.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensing
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Spencer Mello will be charged with trafficking, distributing, and possession offenses as well as Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Act.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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By distributing model development and compute power globally, the network aims to reduce reliance on large tech companies while also addressing concerns about bias, censorship, and single points of failure.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The firefighters then began administering medical aid to the two victims until paramedics and deputies arrived.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once seen as a cloud laggard, Oracle is now positioning itself as a central player in supplying infrastructure for the AI boom, aided by Larry Ellison’s close ties with tech leaders like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … SHEEN COMES CLEAN – Charlie Sheen reveals how his massive drug habit alarmed the drug cartel supplying him.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dispensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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