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dealt

[delt] / dɛlt /
ADJECTIVE
distributed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriated assigned dispersed scattered shared
STRONG
allocated allotted apportioned budgeted diffuse dispensed divided rationed
WEAK
doled out given away handed out spread evenly
ADJECTIVE
served
Synonyms
STRONG
apportioned furnished offered prepared provided supplied

Example Sentences

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And it dealt generally with the problem of succession and stability and continuity in government.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Although the incident had already been addressed publicly and dealt with in court, the leaked video featured previously unseen footage of the dispute.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It also stressed that such actions were "being closely monitored and dealt with firmly, with violators referred to the relevant authorities for legal action".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Yes, some of these are companies that have dealt with intense scrutiny from Wall Street regarding their ability to compete with Anthropic’s Claude tool and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I was concerned that seeing some of the witnesses—people who had dealt with him when he was in foster care—might upset him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson