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
Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
This practice distributes the wear and tear evenly, so no single pillow gets overly compressed or worn out too quickly.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to examining how BHCA distributes money directly to charitable organizations, the auditors were critical of indirect transfers, by which BHCA transferred money indirectly through secondary, or pass through organizations.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The authority is a partnership of Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock that treats and distributes Lake Travis water the cities have contracted from the Lower Colorado River Authority.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Quinata collects stuffed animals throughout the year and distributes them at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Director Arthur Grijalva said the program distributes several hundred million dollars in SBA funding annually across the nation and has not had an issue with foreign influence or companies receiving repeat awards without much to show for it.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County — one of multiple workforce boards statewide that distributes this funding on behalf of the Texas Workforce Commission — shared Friday that subsidy payments are expected to be issued as normal, which is every two weeks.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
This practice distributes the wear and tear evenly, so no single pillow gets overly compressed or worn out too quickly.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to examining how BHCA distributes money directly to charitable organizations, the auditors were critical of indirect transfers, by which BHCA transferred money indirectly through secondary, or pass through organizations.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The authority is a partnership of Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock that treats and distributes Lake Travis water the cities have contracted from the Lower Colorado River Authority.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Quinata collects stuffed animals throughout the year and distributes them at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Director Arthur Grijalva said the program distributes several hundred million dollars in SBA funding annually across the nation and has not had an issue with foreign influence or companies receiving repeat awards without much to show for it.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County — one of multiple workforce boards statewide that distributes this funding on behalf of the Texas Workforce Commission — shared Friday that subsidy payments are expected to be issued as normal, which is every two weeks.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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There may come a time when the administration dispenses with offering an explanation at all.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This month, Lemme added Walmart to its retail roster, which includes Ulta, Amazon, TikTok Shop and Target, where the brand grew 100 percent in 2025 and ranks as the number-one beauty ingestible brand, said cofounder Simon Huck.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between 1957 to 1989, Fennell moved through the department ranks as patrolman, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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But gradual erosion and acute crisis scenarios deserve more weight than consensus assigns them.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group is immersed in the Husky-eat-Husky world of EA Sports’ College Football ’26, Dynasty Deep Dive, a popular video game that assigns coaches, hires and fires them, simulates recruiting and team building.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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The company provides fabrication, installation and tower services for broadcast, cellular, railroad and wind industries, according to its website.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The program trains officers to recognize certain personality types and provides techniques for de-escalation without physical conflict.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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The text thus distinguishes between the court and the chief judge.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nursing left off the professional degree list Under the new law, the Department of Education created a classification system that distinguishes professional from nonprofessional graduate degrees.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Italy declares state of emergency and allocates 100 million euros in initial funding, though total damage to Sicily could reach 2 billion euros.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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