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
Mount Gay Exceptionally Aged 15 will be distributed globally for a total of 4,942 bottles.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Cole kept more than $552,000 of the loan after it was wired to Welch’s firm, while the remaining amounts were distributed to other entities, according to the lawsuit.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
In Mainland China, the film will be distributed by Maoyan Entertainment.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
But that supply of new housing isn't evenly distributed throughout the nation.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Cole kept more than $552,000 of the loan after it was wired to Welch’s firm, while the remaining amounts were distributed to other entities, according to the lawsuit.
—
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
In Mainland China, the film will be distributed by Maoyan Entertainment.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
But that supply of new housing isn't evenly distributed throughout the nation.
—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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One groom just had to have a fountain that dispensed ranch dressing.
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Professional attire ranked second.
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According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
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Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the Cottonwood Fire, told NPR that crews this weekend had been dealing with single-digit humidity and wind gusts of around 45 miles per hour, on top of fuel moisture readings between 2 and 8 percent.
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Health insurers constantly change their formularies, or list of covered drugs, as well as what tier a drug might be assigned to.
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
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Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient.
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Nearly 40% of the IP addresses allocated to Cogent appeared on publicly available blacklists of potential abuse, according to Scamalytics data.
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On Monday, DeSantis vetoed $15 million allocated for security grants for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Miami, the total amount of funding for Catholic school security previously approved by the Florida Legislature earlier this month.
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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