as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
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The nonprofit, which distributes funds to PBS and NPR, will shutter in January 2026 as a result.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
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The Motion Picture Association, which distributes film ratings, distanced itself from Meta’s announcement in a statement on Tuesday.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here, Rodon impressively dispenses with both Truffert and Tyler Adams to free himself for the incoming corner.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The more subtle Ted to Russ’ broader Jamie Tartt is Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn, delivering a better performance than the material deserves), a good but beleaguered head coach who dispenses avuncular advice.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maize provides the nutritive backbone to the Three Sisters system, yielding the bulk of the energy and a modest amount of protein.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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For Broadcom, the move provides deeper access to the booming AI market.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Though there were reports that Cassidy and Payne had split in May of the following year, the couple dispelled rumors the next month when they were spotted holding hands out on a date night in London.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tension boiled over when Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu, a top Wu administration official, said the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Roanoke earned praise for its revitalization of the franchise, taking a fresh approach that essentially divides the season into two halves.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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For money needed in 10 years or more, Failla allocates 90% to 95% to equities.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Anderson served as chairman of the Lessard Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, which allocates Legacy Amendment dollars through the Outdoor Heritage Fund.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Parcels (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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