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meted

VERB

administer, distribute

Synonyms

STRONG

deal divide dole give lot measure parcel portion ration share

WEAK

admeasure allocate allot allow apportion assign dispense

Antonyms

STRONG

collect combine gather hold join keep

Example Sentences

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Cherifa, who is in her sixties, was one of about 10 Malian refugees who spoke to AFP from neighbouring Mauritania about the brutal violence meted out against civilians.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The suspended death sentences are the most severe punishment known to be meted out against disgraced generals under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, surpassing the life sentences previously announced for purged military commanders of similar rank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Sentencing Council, made up of some of the most senior legal figures in England and Wales, said the guidance would address disparities in the punishments meted out by judges.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

Another note seized from Rodriguez’s living area listed the discipline meted out for the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

It is neither a punishment meted out nor a lesson conferred.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart