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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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026 -
But for the Christmas-week slate, when six of the 16 games were distributed via a premium platform, the league adheres closely to that 87% free model.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Designed to sit inside your body and activate when needed to help fight infections at the source, the strategy could dispense with the need for pills, shots and even diagnostics.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This is time allocated for friends to come together for a proper send-off for the bride-to-be.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Samsung's management offered to allocate 10% of operating profit to bonuses and provide a one-time special compensation package, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Whip up some scones, cookies, or pound cake, and portion them into pastry bags for guests to grab.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Brammall says as our food arrives, portioned onto individual plates.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lifeguards pulled both of them out and administered CPR, but were unsuccessful.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The indictment accused a defendant of making a false statement in an application for public assistance for a program administered by the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.—
Brendan Nordstrom,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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