as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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Recent Examples of dole out
Tens of millions in those grants go to red states annually, with additional money doled out to improve preparedness.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The Athletic also doles out a B- to Sacramento
Staff writer Zach Harper pointed out that the three first-round draft picks the Kings received from the Spurs might not all be first-round picks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, all of the upstart streamers launched over the last five or so years opted not to adopt Netflix’s binge release strategy for most of their new releases, thus preserving the linear tradition of doling out episodes of a show on a weekly basis.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The Athletic also doles out a B- to Sacramento
Staff writer Zach Harper pointed out that the three first-round draft picks the Kings received from the Spurs might not all be first-round picks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, all of the upstart streamers launched over the last five or so years opted not to adopt Netflix’s binge release strategy for most of their new releases, thus preserving the linear tradition of doling out episodes of a show on a weekly basis.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dole out
Verb
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According to Lyons Magnus, the recalled products were distributed primarily to long-term care facilities and were not available for retail.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The winery distributed 1,800 bottles of 18-year brandy and 900 bottles of 25-year brandy to the Midwestern epicenter of brandy.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The vice president also spoke at the end of the first month of Mr. Trump’s second administration, a period in which the president has issued executive orders at a dizzying speed, often dispensing with longstanding norms of American government.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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One wrong injection, one wrongly dispensed IV drip, could kill a patient and end Floria’s career.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The licensing boards exist to enforce the rules and hand out punishment to people violating the standards of the occupation or operating without a license.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Saturday Night, The Wild Robot and Emilia Pérez were among the film winners at the Motion Picture Sound Editors‘ 72nd Golden Reel Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For decades afterward and until the advent of internet telephony, Druze families divided by the armistice lines who wanted to communicate with one another did so via megaphone in an area that came to be known as Shouting Hill.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care has long been associated with the image of a busy doctor, divided between patients and the administrative grind.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In three years, the U.S. Congress has allocated more than $175 billion in security and development assistance to Kyiv, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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While side hustles are a major way children are saving up money, many are also allocating their allowances to their savings — especially when considering that 62 percent of 6-year-olds receive an allowance and 80 percent of children receive one by the age of 14.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Dole out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dole%20out. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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