DISTRIBUTED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

distributed

verb

Definition of distributed

past tense of distribute

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type distribute the assignments according to seniority

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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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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 affected products were distributed in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Further, advanced electron microscopy and X-ray spectroscopy were used to confirm that the coatings were perfectly and uniformly distributed over the electrolyte powder surfaces. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Crew members distributed life jackets, administered emergency first aid, evacuated the most vulnerable passengers, and coordinated with larger ships responsible for completing rescues. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026 The company also announced that the supplier's lettuce would be removed from its nationwide supply chain indefinitely while replacement product was sourced and distributed. — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The prize money pot, specifically, is $655m — which is distributed based on performance. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 According to media reports, billions of dollars are actively being distributed to municipal water providers following landmark global settlements totaling over $14 billion with major manufacturers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2026

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In turn, this will help guide conservation efforts for this species, which is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature—one step up from endangered.

— Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Tax preparers are classified as financial institutions under federal law and are required to evaluate the security practices of their vendors and their environments.

— Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of classified

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Position players are allotted up to 20 days in the minor leagues when placed on a rehab assignment.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Given the high number of Linux components executed during bootup, listing each of them in these databases isn’t possible, since the dbx is allotted only 32kb of space.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Specialty drugs come from the wave of new biologic medicines and other prescriptions not dispensed in the traditional pharmacy like pills, capsules and tablets typically picked up at Walgreens or CVS Health drugstores.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of dispensed

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Now, Manchester attracts more overseas investment than any British city outside London and is ranked among Europe’s top 15 cities for investment, according to EY and Invest Manchester, a regional agency.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
But a little more than a year later, the Argentine hot spot that was ranked on Latin America’s 50 Best restaurant list has abruptly closed.

— Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

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Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of assigned

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Its terminals, including those at KFIP, have provided the world’s largest crude exporter with a vital alternative route while helping sustain global supplies and limiting the rise in oil prices.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
As exemplified by the renderings provided by TPS and Synapse, the new stage will allow the use of elaborate indoor settings without having to build sets and to film exteriors regardless of the weather.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of provided

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The names are intermixed rather than grouped geographically, suggesting the indivisibility of Greater Hungary despite modern borders.

— Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
El Salvador has made this form of collective trials possible under a July 2023 reform of its criminal code, which allows for those detained under the state of emergency to be grouped according to their gangs or territories.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

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