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
No formal punishment was ever doled out to the players.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 49ers doled out the requisite compliments to the Seahawks, Darnold and their defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Readers of the Herald’s reports on public payroll fat cats are familiar with the lofty salaries doled out at the University of Massachusetts, aka The One Percent.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Another sticker is doled out for each touchdown a player completes, and particularly spectacular plays also warrant a decal.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
More than 8,800 city of San Diego retirees — a record number — recently got a controversial year-end retirement bonus that gets doled out when the investment portfolio of the city’s pension system has a strong year.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Anything doled out in 2025 gets no deduction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 49ers doled out the requisite compliments to the Seahawks, Darnold and their defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Readers of the Herald’s reports on public payroll fat cats are familiar with the lofty salaries doled out at the University of Massachusetts, aka The One Percent.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Another sticker is doled out for each touchdown a player completes, and particularly spectacular plays also warrant a decal.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
More than 8,800 city of San Diego retirees — a record number — recently got a controversial year-end retirement bonus that gets doled out when the investment portfolio of the city’s pension system has a strong year.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Anything doled out in 2025 gets no deduction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rebates would be distributed in the fall and would be in addition to the $200 million allocated for electric bill rebates in the Next Generation Energy Act, according to the governor's office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Oscars are scheduled to be handed out on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For example, during Beach Blitz, members handed out team buttons and Narwhal horns, spreading the positivity and joy of robotics.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Federal and local officials again were angrily divided over who was to blame.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Analysts are divided on the stock, with seven rating it a strong buy or buy and 10 viewing it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last year, after ignoring estimates of $600 million for full funding and calls by some legislators for at least $250 million, lawmakers allocated only $100 million to be shared by all 58 counties – a number that will not even come close to fulfilling the voters’ mandate.—
Mike Hestrin,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Later that year, the Legislature allocated $115 million to California community colleges to reduce the burden of textbook costs.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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