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parceling (out)

verb

variants or parcelling (out)
present participle of parcel (out)
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parceling (out)
  1. distributing
  2. dispensing
  3. handing out
  4. doling out
  5. providing
  6. dividing
  7. allocating
  8. administering
Verb
  • Vertical is distributing the Depression-era film, in which Hawke plays a widower who is separated from his daughter when he gets sent to a brutal work camp.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Nepali lawmakers have slammed the administration over bureaucratic delays in distributing resources after the floods, including medical equipment and staffing of medical facilities.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Prescribing, dispensing and enabling the sale of retatrutide — which is still in clinical trials — violate those standards.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The state is challenging the FDA's decision to remove the in-person dispensing requirement, citing states' rights and patient safety concerns.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispensing
Verb
  • Her mother would take a young Karen with her while handing out literature for Democratic candidates and serving as a poll watcher during the local elections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Marchand has been among the presenters handing out medals on the pool deck during the games with swimming being held in the Olympic pool in Tokyo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of handing out
Verb
  • In context of supination, this means minimizing the possibility of injuries; doling out a smoother, plusher ride; and kicking underpronation’s common side effects (think plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, and shin splints) to the curb.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The investigation in Loretto was sparked after the West Side safety net hospital came under fire for improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of doling out
Verb
  • Social platforms have industrialized this process by providing constant signals about how others respond to us.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of providing more security, its obfuscation tactics challenged experts, who then reproduced—and improved upon—the result.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Other than dividing some spaces into several smaller auditoriums, the original theater has largely been kept the same since 1927.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What’s dividing fans is Julian Casablancas’ insistence on using Autotune, as many prefer his raw vocals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • Higher yields tend to pose competition for stocks has investors may prefer allocating to relatively risk-free and higher yielding bonds rather than risk-on stocks.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • CMOs are already allocating an average of 15% of their budgets to new AI initiatives.
    — Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allocating
Verb
  • Officers found a man in the parking lot with gunshot wounds and began administering first aid, according to the department.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of administering
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“Parceling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parceling%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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