as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
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But several experts told Newsweek that excluding people living in the country without legal status from the head count used to allocate congressional seats among the states and determine how federal funding is distributed would run afoul of the U.S. Constitution.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Fremantle distributed the original across more than 170 territories, with Turkish viewers accessing it through Digiturk, Tabii, Turkcell TV+ and Puhu TV.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, in Midwestern Enterprises, Inc. v. Stenehjem, the North Dakota Supreme Court addressed a telephone card vending machine that dispensed a two-minute telephone card, plus a chance to win up to $500 in cash for every dollar paid.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The feeders will dispense between four and six pounds of food for the carp four times a day, and commercial fishers contracted by the Minnesota DNR will fish the surrounding area Aug. 4-8, Sept. 2-5 and Sept. 30 to Oct. 3.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, India began to lean towards the Soviet Union in the 1970s when the US began providing military and financial assistance to India’s neighbor and longtime rival Pakistan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Omega-3 content per serving: Chia seeds are highly nutritious, providing a shelf-stable source of ALA, plus fiber, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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By understanding geographic differences, companies can strategically allocate resources to better serve their customers.—
Nancy Clark,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The final tally allocated 2,076 shares at $250 each, 173 shares at $2,500 each, 148 shares at $5,000 each and154 shares at $25,000 each, according to the filing.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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All meals are portioned properly, according to the couple.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to always use a clean knife when portioning butter to keep food particles and bacteria from being introduced.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The need was greater than the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the group in charge of administering the funds, expected, the agency said, which is why the program closed about three weeks before the end of the last fiscal year.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The legislative package will also contain a bill calling for a special election on Nov. 4, 2025, for Californians to approve or reject this plan as well as a bill to reimburse counties for administering the special election.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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The winning man will hand out the first rose and is immune from elimination, which will be determined by a group vote at the end of the week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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More awards will be handed out on Sept. 6 and 7 at the dual Creative Arts ceremonies and during the Primetime Emmys on Sept. 14.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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