as in distributes
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 doles out
The district received a $750,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, which doles out money from sports betting tax revenue, said Diana Lane, sustainable food and water program director for The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, which helped the district land the grant.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The property also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, an on-site gym, and dining options like Spinning Jenny’s Coffee Bar, which doles out local favorites, including bagels baked by Rover Bagel in the nearby historic Pepperell Mill.
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Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Kirby Smart hasn’t hidden from how Georgia doles out dollars to its roster.
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Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
Just like a bartender doles out advice to patrons along with their tipple of choice, the Story Tender gives book recommendations to attendees at the bar.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Cakenhagen, a café that doles out beautiful pastries; and the historic Grøften restaurant, which has retained its good vibes since 1874.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
McKellen lands every snippy bon mot and backhanded compliment that Julian doles out, but Coel makes every crack in Lori’s facade really count, as the mystery behind her commitment to Julian unfurls.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The property also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, an on-site gym, and dining options like Spinning Jenny’s Coffee Bar, which doles out local favorites, including bagels baked by Rover Bagel in the nearby historic Pepperell Mill.
—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Kirby Smart hasn’t hidden from how Georgia doles out dollars to its roster.
—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
Just like a bartender doles out advice to patrons along with their tipple of choice, the Story Tender gives book recommendations to attendees at the bar.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Cakenhagen, a café that doles out beautiful pastries; and the historic Grøften restaurant, which has retained its good vibes since 1874.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
McKellen lands every snippy bon mot and backhanded compliment that Julian doles out, but Coel makes every crack in Lori’s facade really count, as the mystery behind her commitment to Julian unfurls.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doles out
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.
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If the corporation distributes some of its after-tax profits as dividends, shareholders may also pay tax on those dividends, which are generally reported on Schedule B of Form 1040.
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According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
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Like a vending machine that dispenses Hot Wheels instead of Coca-Cola.
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He's also been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the little gold men.
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Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.
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Under them, a chatbot must not be able to interact with someone under 18 unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.
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Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.
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One business has become two, but the original shareholder base rarely divides neatly with it.
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The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones.
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The Legislature allocates funding to school districts largely based on average daily attendance.
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Currently, the government allocates weekly subsidies to avoid passing on the rising cost of fuel to the population and prevent spiraling inflation.
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