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 And the best part is that the motorcycle distributes its mass so broadly that its ground pressure matches a soldier on foot. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 One company positioned to benefit is American Electric Power (AEP), a major public utility holding company headquartered in Ohio that, according to its website, distributes electricity to more than five million customers across 11 states. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 As part of the 11-year partnership, NBCU distributes games in several European markets through Sky Sports, which is widely available across cable in many European countries. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The payment follows the Social Security Administration's normal monthly schedule, which distributes benefits on different Wednesdays based on recipients' birth dates. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The Confederation of African Football, which is more dependent on the money FIFA distributes than other continental confederations, has backed Infantino. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The Payout Date, also known as the payment date, is the day the company distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. — Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 After a mixture of asphalt, water and an emulsifying agent is applied to the pavement, the chip spreader distributes a layer of rock. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Otiala's cartel pulls water from different pipelines and distributes it to vendors, some of whom have kiosks while others sell from carts on the streets. — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 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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  • 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
  • Google classifies her device as a contraceptive, which makes advertising harder and more expensive.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of classifies
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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
Verb
  • 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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  • Yet by selectivity, Ozarks ranks as the tenth most selective baccalaureate college in the country — outpacing schools with far larger endowments and far louder name recognition.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Postpartum psychosis Postpartum psychosis ranks as one of the rarest and most severe mental health disorders associated with childbirth.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • There’s a common perception among fans that FIFA assigns the matches each referee will officiate from the very beginning of the tournament.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • India’s Aadhaar system, created in 2009, uses iris scans and fingerprints, and assigns a unique twelve-digit number to all residents.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • Pips-out is more of a defensive rubber that provides more speed and power but has less spin on hits.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This next generation of talent provides an in for luxury brands who are keen to generate loyalty and sales, not just celebrity fervor, through their Korean brand ambassadors.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of provides
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  • What distinguishes Elix in the crowded wellness landscape is its insistence on both heritage and evidence.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This absence distinguishes Silescelida acristata from nearly all of its close relatives.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishes
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  • The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The current model allocates most of the clinical visits to administrative work and only a fraction to the patient.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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