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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Half of it will be distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, while the other half will flow to states to then send to hospitals.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Obama understood that sweeping ultimatums and coercion would not get Iran to dispense with its nuclear program.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Some can send the ball flying, while others dispense it as a gentle roll and can be used safely indoors.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Fiber connections provide fast and reliable service, often preferred for households with many devices or heavy streaming and gaming use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Weather forecasters predict temperatures may begin dropping from Tuesday, potentially providing firefighters with more favorable conditions.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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New references are often tightly allocated, meaning some customers have to wait months or longer for delivery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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For the Western Slope’s water managers, low streamflows mean weekly calls and intense coordination to ensure the water that is available is allocated efficiently and with maximum benefit.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
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 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 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 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 26 Aug. 2025.
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