parcel (out)

verb

Definition of parcel (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel (out)
  1. distribute
  2. dispense
  3. provide
  4. allocate
  5. portion
  6. administer
  7. hand out
Verb
  • 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
  • Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 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
Definition of dispense
Verb
  • Attendees can learn about current conditions, share their experiences traveling along Snelling and Montreal avenues, provide input for improvements and ask questions.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Their angled footbeds provide comfortable arch support while maintaining a slim, classic silhouette.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • 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
  • Then these costs are allocated to categories of customers, such as residential, commercial and industrial.
    — Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of allocate
Verb
  • Buttery and flaky, these individual strawberry desserts are perfectly portioned for your next cookout.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
    — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Definition of portion
Verb
  • The tax credits will largely be administered by a different set of county leaders than those who voted to codify them.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Mubadala Capital currently manages, advises, and administers more than $600 billion in assets and has offices in Abu Dhabi, New York, London, San Francisco, and Rio de Janeiro.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of administer
Verb
  • The rest of the water was handed out throughout the neighborhood at eight different stops.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hand out
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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