METE (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

mete (out)

verb

ˈmēt

Definition of mete (out)

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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On July 28, Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that superintelligence should be distributed as widely as possible and that concentrating it in a handful of institutions is the greatest risk AI poses to humanity.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Additional footage, distributed by Fox News Digital, of them in a confrontation with another fan at the game has ignited further outrage.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of distribute

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In fact, three years ago, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies from dispensing seven peptide products over safety issues.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Addicts could bring their heroin and cocaine to a 13-seat center where staff dispensed needles, swabs, and sterile water to cook the drugs and offered advice on vein maintenance.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of dispense

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Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Ahead of Tuesday’s practice, head coach Jeff Hafley eased concerns surrounding Jackson, describing the injury as day-to-day while noting the absence provides an opportunity to evaluate the team’s depth along the offensive line.

— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of provide

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For example, shifting the Fed’s portfolio toward short-term Treasury bills and away from long-term bonds or mortgage-back securities could reduce market price distortion and limit the government’s role in allocating capital across sectors.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Instead of deciding how to divide time between tutoring and food delivery—or resources between computers and automobiles—a nation must decide how to allocate its limited resources between consumer goods and capital goods.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of allocate

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In Braham, located in a more rural area north of Minneapolis, public works personnel also discovered the problem Monday after noticing the well supplying the city's water tower was malfunctioning.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026
And owner Jeffrey Lurie’s willingness to supply Roseman the cash necessary to push cap hits into the distant future has long allowed Roseman to retain core players.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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