DOLED OUT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

doled out

verb

past tense of dole out

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 The sequel, directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier, sees shocking fates doled out for two of its core characters. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 Over the years, the guide has taken some criticism for its choices, some of which have appeared inconsistent; in addition, its stars have been doled out almost entirely to chef’s table-style restaurants. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 This new award replaces the foundation’s previous annual grant, which was doled out between 2016 and 2023 and enabled arts organizations to mount exhibitions of new work by midcareer women artists. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2026 The city's top chefs, such as Charlie Palmer, Danny Meyer and Daniel Boulud, and food workers and volunteers would be doled out with tasks with everything from cutting veggies to organizing forks, spoons and plates. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Interested taxpayers should peruse the Transparent California database to see how the city is handling their money and see the sizable compensation packages being doled out to city employees. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026 Before Tuesday's vote, the punishment has been doled out just 28 other times. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 So far, the state has approved $147 million in disbursements; just under $22 million of that has been doled out to local law enforcement. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responded to the fine by saying the Cowboys would appeal but understood why it was doled out. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

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Leaflets were distributed in a Berlin neighborhood in early September, inviting residents to a special ceremony.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Roja London is distributed globally through independent retailers and stores including Harrods, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger, Jovoy, Laure and El Palacio de Hierro.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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One of the employees provided a recording of the meeting to The Star, in which Sanders is heard talking to three employees about the altercation and next steps for the business.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
The senior stimulus provided relief to a small group of homeowners, while the millage rate applies to the broader property tax base.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

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Although fines and suspended bans have been handed out to clubs, and some boys have been frozen out of the game for months until being cleared, few transfers have ever been banned by the five-step process.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Some of the top contenders are already coming into the ceremony as winners after the first round of awards were handed out earlier this month.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of handed out

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Inputs divided by outputs established a unit-cost baseline that CFOs could optimize, benchmark and defend to the board.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Instead, they were restricted to either the north or south sections, which are divided by the highway running over the track.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of divided

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That’s in addition to the $600 million that the North Carolina Department of Transportation already allocated for the project and an additional $100 million planned for other transportation projects of the city’s choosing.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Capacity ends up being allocated in a roughly inverse proportion to health, and health has nothing to do with importance.

— Manas Chaudhari, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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