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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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
Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.
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Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Palm Beach County Democratic Party created and distributed a list of Democratic candidates running in Tuesday’s nonpartisan elections, Richman said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has distributed flyers warning residents not to touch unexploded submunitions.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Panthers on average distributed 72,417 tickets per home game in 2025, according to ESPN.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Palm Beach County Democratic Party created and distributed a list of Democratic candidates running in Tuesday’s nonpartisan elections, Richman said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has distributed flyers warning residents not to touch unexploded submunitions.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Panthers on average distributed 72,417 tickets per home game in 2025, according to ESPN.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
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The charge is classified as a class 2 misdemeanor, a low-level offense that can result in jail time, a fine or probation, according to legal groups based in Arizona.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Risk can be classified as low, borderline, intermediate, high, or very high, based on factors including current cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, weight, and family history.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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If a team is out of challenges in a game going to extra innings, they are allotted one challenge per inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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When the county has funds available because a different project came in under the amount of funding it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance footage from the scenes shows the suspects using magnets to manipulate the fuel pump solenoids by opening pump panels and allowing fuel to be dispensed without payment, investigators said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cordell Walker, a steely-eyed former Marine who dispensed Lone Star justice with roundhouse kicks and a decidedly old-school moral code.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lubbock ranked 26th, Texarkana ranked 28th, Abilene ranked 38th and Midland came in 48th.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nordic countries have topped the happiness list for decades, and Denmark has consistently ranked in the top three.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Three of the airmen were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and three were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both officers are assigned to Newton Division and have been placed on administrative leave, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In contrast to that excitement, the Oscar for best supporting actor provided almost no drama whatsoever.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That could, some insiders say, be the current trend, three-year contracts, instead of five or six, with enough resources provided to give the new coach a chance to rebuild quickly through the transfer portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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It can also be planted with other shrubs to steal the spotlight, or grouped along other birds of paradise.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Teams are then grouped by quad – Quad 1 teams are the best in the country, on down.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The same production lines that churn out commodity DRAM for the devices consumers use every day are being allocated to building HBM.—
Sha Rabii,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the city of San Diego allocated $750,000 to draft a plan to widen the park sidewalk.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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