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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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Often used by pilots, sailors, hikers and others to dispense emergency notifications from remote areas, the 406 beacons can be smaller, personal devices or larger units that are mounted to planes or boats and triggered automatically in crisis scenarios.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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As people come in, the money goes back into neighborhoods as police and firemen, snowplows and road crews — the infrastructure and services residents expect government to provide.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Beaudet and her colleagues have digitally rearranged the facial bones to their rightful places, providing a clearer look at Little Foot’s face — and hinting at features that may be shared across the human family tree.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The safe and consistent 60/40 portfolio, which allocates 60% toward stocks and 40% in bonds, is putting on a lackluster performance this year, the bank wrote in a Wednesday note.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The House has allocated $108 million for the Ryan White ADAP program for next year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the fastest possible morning, prep individual freezer bags with the fruit and spinach portioned out ahead of time.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The statutory framework is a provincial one, administered by a provincial ministry, with costs borne by individual property owners.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota lawmakers are looking at more anti-fraud measures this week, including updating decades-old county technology used to administer Medicaid and SNAP benefits.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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While some college majors like liberal arts and performing arts are resulting in rock-bottom salaries, other stable career pathways are handing out the same dismal pay.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And on Oscar Sunday, once the statues have finally been handed out, there are plenty of options to let loose — with or without a win.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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