1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in allotted
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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3
as in dispensed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributed
The series is produced by CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Federal disaster aid, including aid distributed after Wisconsin's historic August floods, will continue for the time being.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Seats are distributed according to population size and social representation.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Federal disaster aid, including aid distributed after Wisconsin's historic August floods, will continue for the time being.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Seats are distributed according to population size and social representation.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
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And while Handmaiden wouldn’t necessarily be classified as a horror film, this pairing would make a great double feature.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Air traffic controllers are classified as essential workers, so they are expected to continue working without pay during shutdowns.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bayern were allotted the hardest draw of the league phase by Opta’s fixture difficulty metric and still have to take on PSG and Arsenal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The amount varies each day because every country is different, but each team is allotted the same amount.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night yesterday after nearly a week off the air with a monologue that largely dispensed with laughs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis allegedly dispensed the substance at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, over a nearly monthlong span, leaving school officials mystified as to the origin of the foul odor, the Florence County Sheriff's office said in a statement.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Out of more than 80 potential options for what makes sports fun, winning never ranked higher than 40th.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once there, she was assigned a bare mattress on the floor and denied religious accommodations, including Halal meals, her lawyers said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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The eclectic designs can be displayed on their own, or they can be grouped together to form a funky gallery wall.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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The money will be incrementally allocated as each gigawatt is deployed.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Surgeons explain why a certain method suits your hair type and how grafts will be allocated to the frontal band, mid scalp, and crown.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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