1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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as in allots
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 dispenses
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributes
The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.
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Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Grove distributes its products in six different states.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Canal+ has nearly 27 million subscribers in 52 countries and owns StudioCanal, which produces and distributes around 200 films annually and controls one of Europe’s largest film catalogs.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The federal government distributes $550 million nationwide for SNAP-ED benefits to states across the country.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes the funding, has taken steps to shut down.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Grove distributes its products in six different states.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Canal+ has nearly 27 million subscribers in 52 countries and owns StudioCanal, which produces and distributes around 200 films annually and controls one of Europe’s largest film catalogs.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The federal government distributes $550 million nationwide for SNAP-ED benefits to states across the country.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes the funding, has taken steps to shut down.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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The bill classifies itself as a federal conflict-of-interest statute, which would make divesting members eligible for preferred tax treatment under Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas ranks high as a national leader in the school choice movement, the head of the state's Educational Freedom Accounts program said Thursday, citing standings from several think tanks and advocacy groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The content team, led by Katie Brown, a former lifestyle television host and home goods expert, gives each podcast a title, creates an outline of the podcast, with the content filled out by AI, and assigns it one of the personalities as a host.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The ectoin in the formula provides antioxidant protection, while glycerin and niacinamide make your skin texture springy and your moisture barrier strong.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The uncertainty was compounded by the lack of a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lack of division between the stage and audience also distinguishes MindTravel from your typical concert.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The students are delightfully distinct, as is Collette, who once again distinguishes a new intimidating matriarch from all her others.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Each team allocates its funds across hardware, subscriptions or specialized tools that best support its work.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The program allocates tax credits to each state on the basis of their population.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bedoya, the sisters’ ally and enforcer, administers punishments mirroring their methods of control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reservoir currently administers the publishing catalogs of Snoop Dog and Joni Mitchell, among others, as well as the rights to songs by Sheryl Crow, the Isley Brothers, Offset, and Sonny Rollins.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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