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distributed

verb

Definition of distributednext
past tense of distribute
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 Leaflets were distributed in a Berlin neighborhood in early September, inviting residents to a special ceremony. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Roja London is distributed globally through independent retailers and stores including Harrods, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger, Jovoy, Laure and El Palacio de Hierro. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Sony Pictures distributed the first film, which earned $33 million at the global box office against an $18 million budget in 2025. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor head in Moscow on September 15, 2026. — Sam Meredith,anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 The frozen dessert was sold in pints with best-by dates on and before April 3, 2028, and was distributed to retail stores throughout the United States. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 The shirts were made and distributed by a business association representing companies the eastern region of Valencia. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 It is distributed in France by Films du Losange, and has received support from ARTE France Cinéma. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 More than 5 million vaccine baits are distributed yearly to wildlife to control rabies in animals. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
  1. classified
  2. allotted
  3. dispensed
  4. ranked
  5. assigned
  6. provided
  7. grouped
  8. allocated
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  • All ambulance responses in the spreadsheet were classified as Priority 1.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The plaintiffs alleged that some of those classified as especiales were taken to military facilities, interrogated, tortured, killed or forcibly disappeared.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • The change in 2025 increased by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of allotted
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  • The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sales of prepared food and dispensed beverages also increase slightly less than anticipated.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispensed
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  • The Roos are ranked 16th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll with a 4-1-1 record.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the past, Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park have ranked among the nation’s best places for fall travel.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranked
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  • In his place, Schild initially requested that a federal public defender be assigned to Abrahamson’s case before Stokes was retained as his new attorney.
    — Kevin Fixler September 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Foligno and Bedard were assigned dressing room stalls next to each other.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of assigned
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  • One of the employees provided a recording of the meeting to The Star, in which Sanders is heard talking to three employees about the altercation and next steps for the business.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The senior stimulus provided relief to a small group of homeowners, while the millage rate applies to the broader property tax base.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of provided
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  • Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Some were already set up in the street, grouped together holding banners and signs for the events.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of grouped
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  • That’s in addition to the $600 million that the North Carolina Department of Transportation already allocated for the project and an additional $100 million planned for other transportation projects of the city’s choosing.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Capacity ends up being allocated in a roughly inverse proportion to health, and health has nothing to do with importance.
    — Manas Chaudhari, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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