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
Besides developing and making its own IP, Wyncor also manufactures and distributes toys based on franchises such as Dungeons & Dragons, Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants and Transformers.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia distributes in Spain.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 May 2026
The contoured footbed distributes pressure more evenly, so your feet are less likely to feel fatigued after a long day.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Building across surfaces distributes that risk.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Alongside Metcalf, Kennedy’s suit names Shannon Sharpe’s media company, Shay Shay Media, and All Time Sports, which distributes Johnson’s show with the Hall of Fame tight end.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.
—Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Boise Cascade manufactures and distributes wood products, including paper.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia distributes in Spain.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 May 2026
The contoured footbed distributes pressure more evenly, so your feet are less likely to feel fatigued after a long day.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Building across surfaces distributes that risk.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Alongside Metcalf, Kennedy’s suit names Shannon Sharpe’s media company, Shay Shay Media, and All Time Sports, which distributes Johnson’s show with the Hall of Fame tight end.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.
—Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Boise Cascade manufactures and distributes wood products, including paper.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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The agency oversees supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which classifies the products as food rather than as drugs and largely allows the marketing to be left up to the companies.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The World Wildlife Fund classifies white rhinos as near threatened due to poaching.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 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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The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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,
1 May 2026
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kang assigns it in Light and Thread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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But Manus actually incorporates multiple AI agents to perform and verify tasks, including a planner agent that assigns tasks and an executor agent that can browse and interact with websites, create spreadsheets, use various software tools, and even code new applications.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Set on a nearly 1-acre hillside lot at the end of a private road, the property provides ample parking for five cars.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Don Theisen, a Forest Lake resident and former Washington County Public Works director who now provides consulting services, will report on various delivery methods, such as design-bid-build, construction-manager adviser, or construction-manager at risk.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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And look, the only facts that distinguishes this case from those people buying things on Amazon or posting things on Amazon is not any particular facts that are not visible to the public.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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What distinguishes the firm, according to Sirak, is its ability to connect high-level strategy with practical implementation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The device monitors the overall site power demand and allocates electricity proportionally across workshops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The state treasurer manages the state’s Pooled Money Investment Account, which invests monies on behalf of state government and local jurisdictions and allocates state bond financing for projects related to education, infrastructure, the environment or affordable housing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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