as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disburse
The decline in criminal justice funding through Democracy PAC doesn’t mean that the Soros family is totally retreating from the issue as the philanthropic network continues to disburse grants in the area.
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Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
The court agreed with the SBA’s position that it was not legally obligated to disburse the funds.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While a full repeal of the law is likely to be a complex process that would encounter pushback due to potential job losses in Republican districts, the White House and Republican Congress would have broader latitude in determining how funds are disbursed, including altering eligibility criteria.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
The company sends out bills and collects contributions from service providers, and disburses money to program beneficiaries.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
The court agreed with the SBA’s position that it was not legally obligated to disburse the funds.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While a full repeal of the law is likely to be a complex process that would encounter pushback due to potential job losses in Republican districts, the White House and Republican Congress would have broader latitude in determining how funds are disbursed, including altering eligibility criteria.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
The company sends out bills and collects contributions from service providers, and disburses money to program beneficiaries.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disburse
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A lot of college football coaches probably paid it little attention, too.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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If the settlement gains final approval, participating colleges will directly pay D-1 athletes a revenue share reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Skakel had spent 11 years in prison following his conviction.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers spent between $979.5 billion and $989 billion last month, while retail sales rose 2.5% to 3.5% in December from a year ago, according to an estimate from the National Retail Federation, the nation's biggest retail trade group.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Gemini app gives users access to a number of tools, including Google’s chatbot.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
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Trudeau also saw some fallout after the meeting, which critics said looked too friendly given Trump’s threats.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburse. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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