as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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Recent Examples of doled out
As of March 3, the agency had doled out 74% fewer competitive, or new, awards than the average for the same period in the 2021-2024 fiscal years, according to an analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins.
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Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Ignoring any other benefits, the value of saving those 223 lives was worth $3 billion, almost three times the amount the Active Transportation Program doled out to save them.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Which means that after a memorable monologue from returning host Conan O'Brien, the Academy Award trophies will be doled out amongst the nominees, one by one.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The decision omitted any details about the refunds, leaving it up to lower courts, such as the Court of International Trade, to outline the process of how they would be doled out.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
After Rangeview’s undefeated season went up in smoke last March at the Denver Coliseum, Archie Weatherspoon V doled out a big hug and an even bigger proclamation.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Coach Todd Golden was front and center as the team doled out hats and T-shirts and cut down nets.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The punishment includes the NCAA’s automatic one-game suspension for fighting, plus an additional two games doled out by the Big East.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Ignoring any other benefits, the value of saving those 223 lives was worth $3 billion, almost three times the amount the Active Transportation Program doled out to save them.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Which means that after a memorable monologue from returning host Conan O'Brien, the Academy Award trophies will be doled out amongst the nominees, one by one.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The decision omitted any details about the refunds, leaving it up to lower courts, such as the Court of International Trade, to outline the process of how they would be doled out.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
After Rangeview’s undefeated season went up in smoke last March at the Denver Coliseum, Archie Weatherspoon V doled out a big hug and an even bigger proclamation.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Coach Todd Golden was front and center as the team doled out hats and T-shirts and cut down nets.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The punishment includes the NCAA’s automatic one-game suspension for fighting, plus an additional two games doled out by the Big East.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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But the company went all out in making this first one an event, printing 15,000 individual Stink-O-Vision cards that were distributed around the country and in UK and Irish cinemas.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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It was distributed on the city website, council members’ newsletters, on social media and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library network.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Women and men charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a system where justice is not speedily dispensed.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In contrast to that excitement, the Oscar for best supporting actor provided almost no drama whatsoever.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That could, some insiders say, be the current trend, three-year contracts, instead of five or six, with enough resources provided to give the new coach a chance to rebuild quickly through the transfer portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Oscars have been handed out, the after-parties over.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two days before he was shot, Fears played 21 minutes and handed out 10 assists.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2016, the Hilton took over and revamped it with colonial Art Deco stylings and a random faux dinosaur skeleton that divided opinions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why are assets being divided in a certain way?—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The same production lines that churn out commodity DRAM for the devices consumers use every day are being allocated to building HBM.—
Sha Rabii,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the city of San Diego allocated $750,000 to draft a plan to widen the park sidewalk.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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