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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioning (out)
doling out
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Hochul is declining to take part in the program, which is doling out funding in a statewide race for the first time.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Problem is, history will show that Grier was in over his head because of his lack of conviction on decisions, lackluster drafting and history of doling out bad contracts, while simultaneously letting some of the team’s better free agents walk.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Portioning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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