PLIES (WITH) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

plies (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ply (with)

as in deals (out)

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Nicholson said reforms to how the state doles out special education funding is one possible solution.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Although the film doles out answers, there is some economical hand-waving about why the neighborhood has power and running water for so long.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of doles out

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Established in 2001 in a bid to make pension costs for New Zealand's aging population more affordable, New Zealand's wealth fund also allocates capital to timber, real estate and private markets, alongside other alternatives.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Instead of choosing the cheapest model or default to the most powerful one, the platform allocates the right resources for each task.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocates

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Being the product of reproduction but not knowing from whom is, to me, like the back of a second surface mirror, the part that provides the surface for the silvered layer, which is then covered with a piece of glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
With waterfall views and an ideal location among the old-school charm of Beacon’s shops and restaurants, the Roundhouse provides a perfect weekend escape for New Yorkers who want to feel a world away from home.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of provides

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Maybe rival Iowa administers a reality dose this week that makes Cyclones fans miss Campbell all over again.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, or NCES, which administers both tests to American students, releases the PISA results every three years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of administers

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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of dispenses

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