as in distributions
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the emergency dispensation of medicine to the sick
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Noun
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The Commanders’ foundation primarily handles community initiatives such as clothing drives, holiday food distributions, and community events, and does not operate golf courses or other properties.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026 -
Fairley received $1,061,869, which included pension distributions upon his retirement.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Companion water-permit provisions require large data center water allocations to be consistent with local zoning and comprehensive plans.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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California’s legislators and water agencies should restore historical water allocations to farmers.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dispensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensations. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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