DISPENSED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dispensed

verb

past tense of dispense

as in distributed

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 dispensed One groom just had to have a fountain that dispensed ranch dressing. — Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 For decades, medical wisdom was dispensed exclusively within exam rooms and clinics. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026 Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that mifepristone is safe and effective, whether the drug is dispensed via telehealth or at an in-person doctor’s visit. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026 Casey's posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, FactSet said, helped by rising fuel margins and prepared food and dispensed beverage sales ahead of last year. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Some telehealth companies already used that alternative back in 2021, when the Supreme Court temporarily reinstated a requirement that mifepristone must be dispensed in person. — Kate Wells, NPR, 22 June 2026 The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services. — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 24 June 2026

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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
After attorneys are paid, the remaining funds will be distributed to impacted customers.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.

— Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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The home of the Chiefs has had louder moments than Friday supplied, and probably far louder moments than Friday.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
For their latest collaboration, released on July 4, 2026, Longwood Gardens supplied Victory with kumquats, a citrus fruit about the size of a grape.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of supplied

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Global availability is 232 bottles, with 21 allocated to the United States, each with a price tag of $6,530.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
In his final state budget as governor, Gavin Newsom allocated $135 million to provide incentives for new and used EVs.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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