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
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Pick from an assortment of delicious recipes doled out by a roster of sprightly locals, from apple strudel to Sacher-style chocolate gâteaux.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
An IndyStar analysis found that more than $100 million worth of awards were doled out to those organizations while Roberts played an instrumental role in choosing funding recipients at the IEDC.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Historically, these visas — 85,000 per year — have been doled out through a lottery system.
—Barbara Ortutay, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last three decades, officials have doled out $60 million.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Before releasing her new album Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter only doled out one promotional single.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And there were plenty of smaller prizes doled out too, 124 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 25 tickets won $150,000 prizes.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Pick from an assortment of delicious recipes doled out by a roster of sprightly locals, from apple strudel to Sacher-style chocolate gâteaux.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
An IndyStar analysis found that more than $100 million worth of awards were doled out to those organizations while Roberts played an instrumental role in choosing funding recipients at the IEDC.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Historically, these visas — 85,000 per year — have been doled out through a lottery system.
—Barbara Ortutay, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last three decades, officials have doled out $60 million.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Before releasing her new album Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter only doled out one promotional single.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And there were plenty of smaller prizes doled out too, 124 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 25 tickets won $150,000 prizes.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Aztecs offered two complimentary tickets to season ticket holders and also distributed tickets at community events.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night yesterday after nearly a week off the air with a monologue that largely dispensed with laughs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis allegedly dispensed the substance at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, over a nearly monthlong span, leaving school officials mystified as to the origin of the foul odor, the Florence County Sheriff's office said in a statement.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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DeWine signed the budget bill in June, but vetoed 67 provisions which would have provided immediate property tax relief to homeowners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the following years, MSF provided chelation to thousands of children and the government and community organizations undertook the complex job of environmental remediation, laying fresh soil over acres of contaminated land to prevent continued poisoning.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nominations for the 2026 Globes in all now 27 categories will be announced December 8, with the awards handed out during the 83rd Golden Globes on January 11, 2026, when Nikki Glaser returns to host the ceremony airing live on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fans are encouraged to wear white from head to toe, while White Rally Towels presented by Wegmans will be handed out upon entry to help fuel the noise and intensity.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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While critics were divided at the time, Casper became a box office hit and earned its place as a nostalgic favorite for '90s kids.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, according to the health policy research nonprofit KFF, less than 1% of total Medicaid spending was allocated to emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants in fiscal year 2023.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Veterans Benefits Administration has received advance appropriations since 2017 and any carryover balances in discretionary accounts can be allocated for current operations, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.—
C. A. Bridges,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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