as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
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Federation Studios will distribute the series internationally.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Meanwhile, the Little Village Community Council distributed flyers to inform immigrants about their rights in the event of an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Positive reinforcement training, on the other hand, identifies the things that a dog likes and dispense them as rewards for positive behavior.—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The report identifies a diversification in the strains of medical cannabis dispensed throughout 2024.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Darien Bell and Manuel Jones had plans to build on the lot and provide affordable housing for veterans in connection with their non-profit group Veterans & Community Resource Center.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Rosenthal recommends using the one-third rule, which means leaving one-third of the surface free in order to provide visual balance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The galleries are categorized according to three themes — religion, kingship, and society — and divided into historical eras: Predynastic, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Late Kingdom, Ptolemaic (Greek) Egypt, and the Roman period.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Astrology divides the zodiac into elemental groups: Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Each element reflects a distinct set of traits and tendencies.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Employers should plan for these groups and allocate benefits accordingly.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Critics have previously highlighted that many opioid settlements do not allocate funds specifically for these purposes, making this aspect of the Purdue settlement particularly noteworthy.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Jan. 2025
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Talker Research surveyed 5,000 Americans (state-by-state); the survey was commissioned by Tabasco and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between Dec. 23 to Dec. 31, 2024.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: As secretary of state, Benson has administered the state's last two presidential elections.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: Presidents tend to hand out more pardons during their final weeks in office.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, the couple — who got engaged in December — handed out food to first responders amid the Los Angeles fires.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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