PARCEL (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

parcel (out)

verb

Definition of parcel (out)

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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Each of the company’s more than 20 brands is distributed in North America, with many earning the top spot in key categories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
An end is in sight for China's yearslong property market slump, S&P Global Ratings analysts said in a report distributed Thursday.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

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In May, a federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s request to reinstate a nationwide requirement that mifepristone be dispensed in person.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
The agency has repeatedly reaffirmed the pill’s safety and effectiveness over the years, in addition to easing a number of restrictions on the drug, including dropping a requirement that it be dispensed in person.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispense

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Guillen acknowledges that part of the promotion’s success could be driven by value as well as portioning.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Try portioning 1 ounce of whole almonds, about 23 of them, into a small container, rather than eating the nuts straight from a bag to avoid overeating them.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

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The executive order extends the pool of people who can administer measles vaccines to include paramedics, midwives and others, and allows nurses to join doctors in ordering testing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The Collier Spotlight is part of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, administered by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

— AJC Communications, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of administer

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To try to ease tensions during loud stretches of construction, Zuckerberg’s staff handed out gifts like noise-canceling headphones.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Choi, serving on a jury for the first time, said a good film is one that poses questions instead of handing out answers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hand out

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parcel (out)

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