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
Then, when Lent ended right before Easter, the eggs would be distributed to the Church and the less fortunate, or eaten in celebration of the holiday.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Industrial Revolution transformed pickling from a primarily domestic activity into a large-scale commercial enterprise, significantly altering how pickles were produced, distributed, and consumed.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Unlike that film, The Drama, which is distributed by A24, isn’t necessarily trying to lampoon a hapless character who deserves our ire.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Industrial Revolution transformed pickling from a primarily domestic activity into a large-scale commercial enterprise, significantly altering how pickles were produced, distributed, and consumed.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Unlike that film, The Drama, which is distributed by A24, isn’t necessarily trying to lampoon a hapless character who deserves our ire.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
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Police said Darden is classified as a missing adult and was reported missing to both the Oakland Police Department and the Berkeley Police Department.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If classified as homicides, these would be the city’s first of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each astronaut has two nonwater beverages allotted to them per day, according to NASA.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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For the past decade, the Rock Hall has allotted one spot on the shortlist for a capital-H hip-hop artist.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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During one recent stop at the ArtPrize event, Zelenak said more than 3,000 acts of kindness were dispensed before the machine ran out.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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The federal government ultimately paid more than $6 million for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the DOJ.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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All 39 Florida cities ranked in the top 100 thanks to an ideal climate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks ago, they were ranked 10th.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In January, a DNA profile was successfully developed and uploaded to a direct-to-consumer ancestry database while a genealogist assigned to the Riverside Cold Case Homicide Team was able to positively identify a potential match to a close relative in Alabama.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ross, who was assigned female at birth, began feeling dysphoric around puberty.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the Obama Center artists, who will be grouped in a section called Embodiment, there are two other main sections at the fair.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Artemis 4 candidate landing sites are grouped around the south pole below Moretus at the extreme edge of the lunar disk, though only a glimpse of the most northerly sites such as Nobel Crater and Malapert Massif can be spotted when lunar libration is favorable.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Congress allocated money for it, but billions of dollars were delayed due to the shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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