as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions
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Recent Examples of dispense
After all, a person who has benefitted from an abnormal amount of luck is often not the best at dispensing actionable advice.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Simply dispense your sunscreen along the length of your pointer and middle fingers to ensure your face and neck have a proper layer of UV protection.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
The bar’s dishwasher could not dispense sanitizer, and the bartender reportedly did not know how to test whether the dishwasher had sufficient sanitizer.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This includes dispensing supplemental funding to high-poverty K-12 school districts that provide vital child care services for many low-income and rural communities across the country.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Simply dispense your sunscreen along the length of your pointer and middle fingers to ensure your face and neck have a proper layer of UV protection.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
The bar’s dishwasher could not dispense sanitizer, and the bartender reportedly did not know how to test whether the dishwasher had sufficient sanitizer.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This includes dispensing supplemental funding to high-poverty K-12 school districts that provide vital child care services for many low-income and rural communities across the country.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dispense
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispense
Verb
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Obtaining, distributing, and managing these certificates in a secure manner takes time, money, and coordination.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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While specifics about enforcement and duration of the new tariffs remain unclear, a document distributed to reporters included a list of 65 countries with calculated reciprocal rates.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mac Studio is designed for professional use in more demanding applications, using the higher-tier M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to provide workstation-grade performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Treatment consists of keeping airways clear and administering oxygen or fluids if needed.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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Programs run under contract are also in the crosshairs, including one that administers vaccines in shelters, clinics and to homebound individuals, and a rapid-response team that tests for infections as quickly as possible to help prevent the spread of infectious disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since large crowds for the theme park will be inevitable following its opening next month, allocate a few days to experience everything at Epic Universe on any future trips.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of the stops of the rail tour is Istanbul, Turkey. Adventure by Train The company will allocate $100 per person per hotel for laundry services and recommends passengers travel with bags that can fit in overhead compartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Dispense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispense. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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