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dispatching

v.
C1 Advanced US //dɪˈspætʃɪŋ// UK //dɪspˈætʃɪŋ// dis·patch·ing Informal

v. to send someone or something to a specific place to do a job. It is often used when talking about sending vehicles or workers to help people.

v. to send a person or thing to a particular place for a specific purpose. Often used in administrative or logistical contexts to describe the allocation of resources.


SIMPLE

The company is dispatching a technician to your home.

CONTEXTUAL

The emergency services are dispatching ambulances to the accident site as quickly as possible.

COMPLEX

The logistics manager is responsible for dispatching the cargo to various international destinations while ensuring that all customs documentation is in order.

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