distributes

verb

present tense third-person singular of distribute
1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type distribute the assignments according to seniority

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2
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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3
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 According to Spencer’s fundraiser, the organization distributes approximately 250,000 lbs. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Pellicano from SkyPSI told me that SkyPSI does not manufacture drones but distributes them through a partner, allowing customers to either buy or lease them. — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The ultra-fine mist distributes evenly and leaves a natural, skin-like finish. — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026 Beyond her music, these fans admired her philanthropy, from the Imagination Library program that distributes books to children around the world to her US$1 million donation that helped fund COVID-19 vaccine research. — Sarah Dees, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 All3Media International distributes series including Fleabag, Race Across The World, Ocean with David Attenborough, The Circle and The Traitors. — Peter White, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The Premier League distributes its money more fairly than any other rich European league. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As part of the changes, every developer that distributes apps will be moved to a single set of business terms, and digital transactions for apps distributed outside of the App Store will be subject to a Core Technology Commission fee of 5 percent. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
  1. classifies
  2. allots
  3. dispenses
  4. ranks
  5. assigns
  6. provides
  7. distinguishes
  8. allocates
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  • In 2021, researchers analyzing EPA compliance data found that 17 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities had systems the agency classifies as serious violators.
    — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 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
Definition of allots
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  • That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of dispenses
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  • Moore ranks fourth in the NFL in yards after the catch (3,205) since being drafted in 2018, and the Bills had the seventh-most YAC last season (2,052).
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Florida ranks last nationwide in teacher pay and per student funding.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranks
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  • The problem is a system that assigns responsibility without giving people the information and decision rights needed to act accordingly and keep the work flowing.
    — Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After a company initiates a recall, the FDA evaluates the situation and assigns a recall classification based on the level of health hazard posed by the product.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • After an offseason of bad vibes, Petrino’s offensive scheme paves the way for a respectable season, bowl bid and maybe a win that provides a higher high than the opening drive of the Bill Belichick era in 2025.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Relative Strength Indicator, which also provides insight into momentum, stands at about 70, right at the threshold at which technicians consider a stock to be overbought (at least in the near-term).
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of provides
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  • Also a highlight of the four-day fair is the Silmo d’Or competition, which distinguishes 10 companies every year.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But is a more illuminating idea missing from his account of American sophistication, one that perhaps most neatly distinguishes it from older European kinds?
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguishes
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  • The program allocates $750 million annually in film and TV tax breaks.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • North Carolina allocates $5,309 in supplemental funding for each student with an individualized education plan, or IEP, which is required for all students with special needs.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocates

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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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