1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students
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as in to dispense
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distribute
The women face charges of possession of methamphetamine and marijuana with the intent to distribute and taking contraband into a penal institution.
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Two streets in William Land Park could close to car traffic for two years as part of a pilot program, according to a proposal distributed at a Land Park Community Association meeting last week.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Atletico will transport their fans to 1930s Birmingham with a Garrison Tavern at the stadium — where the Shelby family meet in the show — a barbershop inspired by that period and flatcap-wearing actors distributing newspapers and berets to fans.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
John Rambo is produced by Lionsgate, Millennium Media, Templeton Media, and AGBO, and will be distributed by Lionsgate.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Two streets in William Land Park could close to car traffic for two years as part of a pilot program, according to a proposal distributed at a Land Park Community Association meeting last week.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Atletico will transport their fans to 1930s Birmingham with a Garrison Tavern at the stadium — where the Shelby family meet in the show — a barbershop inspired by that period and flatcap-wearing actors distributing newspapers and berets to fans.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
John Rambo is produced by Lionsgate, Millennium Media, Templeton Media, and AGBO, and will be distributed by Lionsgate.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
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The commander in chief has broad authority to personally classify or declassify documents as delegated by proper processes under Executive Order 13526, issued by Obama, said Liza Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though classified as a software firm, Strategy has effectively transformed itself into a Bitcoin holding vehicle, financing large Bitcoin purchases through debt and equity issuance.—
Mariana Trujillo,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The latter giving venues the chance to allot a portion of their primary tickets to other sellers.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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The proposal by the Community Planners Committee, which is composed of representatives of all city CPGs, would allot the same amount of time at City Council and Planning Commission meetings to the CPC as given to proponents of development projects, as well as local CPGs on local issues.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Often used by pilots, sailors, hikers and others to dispense emergency notifications from remote areas, the 406 beacons can be smaller, personal devices or larger units that are mounted to planes or boats and triggered automatically in crisis scenarios.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The most coveted offensive player for a lot of teams might be former Baltimore center Tyler Linderbaum, ranked by Pro Football Focus as the fifth-best at his position and someone who improved his PFF grade in every season since entering the league five years ago.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other drivers were assigned to amphibious construction units, demolition teams, air wings and carrier deck commands.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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As people come in, the money goes back into neighborhoods as police and firemen, snowplows and road crews — the infrastructure and services residents expect government to provide.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Beaudet and her colleagues have digitally rearranged the facial bones to their rightful places, providing a clearer look at Little Foot’s face — and hinting at features that may be shared across the human family tree.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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In early life, this tissue exposes developing immune cells to intestinal microbes, helping the body learn to distinguish between harmless symbionts and harmful pathogens.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The safe and consistent 60/40 portfolio, which allocates 60% toward stocks and 40% in bonds, is putting on a lackluster performance this year, the bank wrote in a Wednesday note.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The House has allocated $108 million for the Ryan White ADAP program for next year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Distribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribute. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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