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
Isaac doled out tough love and unwavering support in equal doses.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026
Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as the Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade flows.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
There were other consequences for the city too – like the hefty settlement payments Detroit doled out to the exonerated men in Simon’s cases.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade flows.
—Alma Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The honors will be doled out at a gala on June 28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Newsom rolled out the program in 2019 and California has doled out $5 billion through it.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
In an interview for Page Six published on April 7, the bestselling author, whose new novel American Fantasy is out now, doled out some of her own recommended reading.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026
Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as the Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade flows.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
There were other consequences for the city too – like the hefty settlement payments Detroit doled out to the exonerated men in Simon’s cases.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade flows.
—Alma Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The honors will be doled out at a gala on June 28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Newsom rolled out the program in 2019 and California has doled out $5 billion through it.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
In an interview for Page Six published on April 7, the bestselling author, whose new novel American Fantasy is out now, doled out some of her own recommended reading.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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How to best address the cross-border problem of whose rules apply when validators, liquidity providers, and end users are globally distributed?—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Torres-Ortiz allegedly collected the packages and took them to secondary locations where Edgar Castro Perez and Arroyo-Robles allegedly stored them until the cocaine was distributed further, federal officials claimed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Louisiana state officials argue that allowing the drug to be dispensed through the mail ignores the threat of complications from mifepristone, such as sepsis and hemorrhaging.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Wells Fargo provided armed gold transport to banks back East.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 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,
3 May 2026
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That money is not directly handed out to qualified organizations.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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The mural ceremony was held April 24 immediately after the school’s 50th annual district track meet, where Brown interacted with the participants and handed out ribbons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Iran’s political spectrum has long been divided, with its leaders clashing over state policies and varying approaches to the West.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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All risked treason for backing a cause that deeply divided the colonists and even divided Benjamin Franklin from his son.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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In 2024, California voters also approved Proposition 4, which allocated nearly $50 million for projects addressing water quality problems along the Mexico border and coastal areas.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Any net proceeds from the event are allocated to the Hodad’s Foundation, which helps veterans and people struggling with alcohol and substance abuse.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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