as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading
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They were distributed at World Market locations in over 30 states.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 July 2025 -
From the mobile studio, the live broadcast is distributed simultaneously via satellite links and online streams to TV networks all over the globe.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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As Dee and Dennis raced to loot their parents' house, Charlie, Frank, and Mac found that Philly strippers (including future stars Tiffany Haddish and Natasha Leggero) were moved to dispense free lap dances on guys in wheelchairs, a lightbulb moment that ignited the bond between Charlie and Frank.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The director general of Gaza’s health ministry said the strike hit near a medical center dispensing children’s formula to women.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Make sure to water in your tree after planting, and then provide regular water for its first year, especially during droughts.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Foster's husband's employer provides a dependent care flexible spending account for working parents.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Staffers handed out sandwiches, beverages and even canes for those who did not have time to grab their medical equipment in the smoke and flames.—
Holly Ramer,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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Each member of the family has a tattoo to remember Ethan, and a charity set up by his parents has already handed out more than $100,000 in scholarship money to 90 students.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Clean utensils: Use clean utensils when portioning the mayonnaise to avoid introducing bacteria into the mix.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Use this as a guide to equally cut and portion it out.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Know the Signs Cucumbers are typically divided into two main categories: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Debate at meeting During the board meeting Thursday night, the room was divided between supporters of Mayer, advocates for the students who came forward, and former students who were against Mayer’s employment from being reinstated.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Roughly $106 million in federal funds that support underserved children are in limbo for Tennessee after the U.S. Department of Education missed a key deadline to allocate the money.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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The third would appropriate relief and recovery funding to assist Hill Country flood victims, including allocating local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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While ratings have dipped over the past few years, in line with the vast majority of other shows, MasterChef still averages a consolidated 28-day audience of more than 3M viewers, according to Barb data supplied by overnights.tv.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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On the production side, Rae made sure to assemble the right crew to supply heat behind the boards with beats from Swizz Beatz, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Nottz throughout the 17-track album.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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“Mete (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mete%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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