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
What to Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Individual schools will determine how much will be distributed to each team.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Dates are distributed at every facility to break the fast, Easton said.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The adaptation was unpopular in theaters, but it was widely shown in US and UK classrooms and was translated and distributed in other countries.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Individual schools will determine how much will be distributed to each team.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Dates are distributed at every facility to break the fast, Easton said.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The adaptation was unpopular in theaters, but it was widely shown in US and UK classrooms and was translated and distributed in other countries.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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While Medicaid and Medicare haven't been specified as areas to cut, the committee will have to make final decisions, and Medicaid and Medicare are allotted a considerable portion of the committee's funding.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, more is being allotted to farms and communities in Central and Southern California.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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One thing guests can and should get for free around World Showcase is ice water, available anywhere dispensed sodas are sold.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Many of the universe's heavier elements, including oxygen, were forged within these stars through nuclear reactions and dispensed into space upon their deaths, where they were later incorporated into the next generation of stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Dahl realized that Sparks had assigned her the Williams case within a day of Sarah’s first phone call.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a volunteer at the campus in his high school days, Rowland strongly favored keeping the facility running and later allocated millions in state money that was matched even further by additional millions in federal money.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the remaining funding to be allocated as loans to clean energy companies is on hold.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The TOP, administered by the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, allows the federal government to intercept federal and state payments to recover delinquent debts owed to federal agencies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Beyond these achievements, Alex distinguished himself through his partnership with the administration.—
Olivia Antigua,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s an issue because while both hemp and marijuana are cannabis plants, distinguished only by their cannabinoid content, they are regulated differently.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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