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
For many years, generic drugs have accounted for roughly 90% of the prescriptions doled out to Americans thanks to their lower cost.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
23 June 2026
Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Hanks sported a beard — and doled out some bunny ears — at the sequel's premiere in 1999.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
But the potential for a face-plant remains, especially given the large percentage of shares that will be doled out to retail investors who are, by and large, big Musk fans but also tend to be twitchy.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Airports across the Americas were filled with fans who had doled out money to follow their teams.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Bankman-Fried’s clemency bid comes amid a wave of pardons that Trump has doled out to not only high-profile crypto figures—among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht—but also other white-collar criminals.
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Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Along with Winn, credit should also be doled out to rookie catcher Daniel Susac.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
More than $200 billion in Covid relief loans and grants was most likely doled out to fraudsters from March 2020 to January 2022, according to government reports.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
23 June 2026
Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Hanks sported a beard — and doled out some bunny ears — at the sequel's premiere in 1999.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
But the potential for a face-plant remains, especially given the large percentage of shares that will be doled out to retail investors who are, by and large, big Musk fans but also tend to be twitchy.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Airports across the Americas were filled with fans who had doled out money to follow their teams.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Bankman-Fried’s clemency bid comes amid a wave of pardons that Trump has doled out to not only high-profile crypto figures—among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht—but also other white-collar criminals.
—
Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Along with Winn, credit should also be doled out to rookie catcher Daniel Susac.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
More than $200 billion in Covid relief loans and grants was most likely doled out to fraudsters from March 2020 to January 2022, according to government reports.
—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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Sixty percent of total payouts went to Reels, with the remaining 40 percent distributed across Stories, photos, and text posts.
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For decades, medical wisdom was dispensed exclusively within exam rooms and clinics.
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The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.
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The ceasefire provided little respite, Faqih said.
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HelloAmino founder Aelie Swift told Fortune a new supplier provided an ingredient that was slightly different, but completely changed the composition of its products.
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Voting is underway and will run through July 15 when the awards are handed out.
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Earlier this year, the first award for casting was handed out.
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.
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Bessent said the initial money would likely be released from Qatar, with Treasury officials in Doha overseeing how the funds are allocated.
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Another 9% is allocated to facilities, while less than 6% covers administration and other costs.
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“Doled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doled%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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