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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Troutman is charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to distribute, Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and racketeering promotion.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
True transformation occurs when AI changes how decisions are made, how expertise is distributed, how work moves through the organization and how value is delivered to customers.

— Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

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The data feed will carry the details of every transaction, including what was dispensed, how much was dispensed, and how it was covered.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Once activated, the malware sends a command directing the ATM to dispense cash without debiting a customer’s account.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispense

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Singer is president and CEO at Los Angeles’ Children’s Institute, the organization handing out the recognition.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
There are likely to be seismic ramifications when sanctions are eventually handed out to City, with a whole range of punishments on the table — including expulsion from the Premier League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand out

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Guillen acknowledges that part of the promotion’s success could be driven by value as well as portioning.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Try portioning 1 ounce of whole almonds, about 23 of them, into a small container, rather than eating the nuts straight from a bag to avoid overeating them.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

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Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of divide

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Each year, Congress passes laws which allocate money to the federal government's various programs and agencies.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocate

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Iran has long supplied the Houthis with weapons and other assistance, though Tehran denies directing their military operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Located on Canada's Pacific coast, the project is positioned to supply LNG to key customers in Asia, with commercial operations set to start in the early 2030s.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of supply

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