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or parcelling (out)
as in dealing (out)
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
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If National Public Radio had begun distributing Bibles and handguns, well, people would have wanted to talk and write about that, too.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025 -
This is how Cintas Acuario was born in the late 1980s — a label that, without any formal facilities, gained a reputation thanks to its founder’s knack for promoting and marketing his artists’ music by distributing it to small shops in the area and in Tijuana, across the Mexican border.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rather than handing out lump sums, consider tying your generosity to meaningful milestones.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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The president will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year, handing out awards to actor Sylvester Stallone, singers George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, Broadway star Michael Crawford and the rock band KISS.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Sanseito party tapped into these frustrations on the campaign trail – doling out rhetoric that some critics called inflammatory and xenophobic.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Now through September 1, indulge in trending ballet flats, chunky heels, and boots that appeared on the feet of your favorite stars and are sure to power every last one of your upcoming getups — doling out all-day comfort that will put your feet, and not only your wallet, at ease.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Justice Defenders isn’t the only such program providing assistance to human rights defenders that was terminated because of the federal rollback.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Washington alone can’t win a Senate race, but Democratic groups and leaders will be pivotal in allocating resources to Maine and flooding the airwaves against Collins.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Apple is hedging its bet and allocating just 10% of its production for it, The Information reports.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to the July 31 lawsuit, talks about the idea of dividing the district began as early as May 2024.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trustees for the Orland Park Fire Protection District voted Tuesday to increase restrictions on public participation in board meetings, dividing the board between trustees elected in 2023 against those elected in May 2025.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Parceling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parceling%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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