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
His proposal would hold flat a consistent source of revenue, Local Government Distributive Funds — a slice of state income taxes doled out to municipalities.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
That’s where the money is doled out.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
That legislation included about $10 billion for NASA to be doled out over the next six years, but much of it has already been allocated to specific projects.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss brand Hazemann & Monnin took home LV’s Watch Prize for Independent Creatives in Paris yesterday evening, making the second time the famed fashion house has doled out the award.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
As city leaders doled out contracts to Washington, emails detailing allegations against the nonprofit leader followed, according to the emails and two sources who spoke with The Star.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
That’s where the money is doled out.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
That legislation included about $10 billion for NASA to be doled out over the next six years, but much of it has already been allocated to specific projects.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss brand Hazemann & Monnin took home LV’s Watch Prize for Independent Creatives in Paris yesterday evening, making the second time the famed fashion house has doled out the award.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
As city leaders doled out contracts to Washington, emails detailing allegations against the nonprofit leader followed, according to the emails and two sources who spoke with The Star.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
Verb
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Swalwell’s campaign spokesperson, Micah Beasley, went farther in a statement distributed to reporters earlier Tuesday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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That money is distributed by the MLB Players Association.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During one recent stop at the ArtPrize event, Zelenak said more than 3,000 acts of kindness were dispensed before the machine ran out.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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The federal government ultimately paid more than $6 million for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the DOJ.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And a pair of honorary Palmes will be handed out, to Barbra Streisand and to Peter Jackson.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The awards show also sees trophies handed out across 114 categories.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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We’re divided over politics, over the climate, over the Beckhams.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Congress allocated money for it, but billions of dollars were delayed due to the shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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