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 Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026 The cleats were purchased last year by Take to the Universe (TTU), a Japanese company that distributes beauty and wellness products in Japan and throughout Asia. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Unlike most self-assembling robotic systems, which depend on a central controller to coordinate every movement, FloatForm distributes intelligence across the swarm. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 The premium Dutch menswear brand, which operates and distributes across Europe and Canada, wasn’t looking to reinvent its collection. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Skyline Media distributes more than 800 foreign films and represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles as sales agent, with a reach spanning more than 50 countries and territories through upward of 130 partnerships. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 Push on it and the load distributes across the whole shell instead of finding the weakest fastener. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 The program distributes money to children and families in poverty to supplement food costs during the summer. — Kate Gray, CBS News, 29 June 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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  • If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Advocates seek to change how the public understands embryos and, ultimately, how the law classifies them.
    — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 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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  • 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
  • According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of dispenses
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  • The additions bring Georgia’s total to 18 portal commits this cycle, which ranks third nationally, according to 64Analytics.
    — Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Overall, Texas ranks 49th on quality of life driven by poor health care overall.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of ranks
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  • This metadata names the component and assigns it a generation number that is incremented each time a new security fix ships.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • Our methodology assigns a weight to each category based on how frequently the states cite it as a selling point.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • The ceremony begins with intention setting that provides a context for the physical treatment that will follow.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • That economic mobility is also why WeBuild is focused on homeownership and provides financial literacy classes.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of provides
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  • Instead, 81% of those surveyed say the driving experience itself—including comfort, performance, and intuitive technology—is what really distinguishes a vehicle; only 19% point to the badge on the hood.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Of course, in the new museum facility, our program will evolve, building on what distinguishes our offerings.
    — Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of distinguishes
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  • Lucas said each year the City Council allocates more than 25% of its annual operating revenue to fund the Police Department, yet the agency struggles each year with paying legal settlements.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • For example, the bill creates incentives to accelerate housing supply development, revitalize vacant commercial properties into residences, and even allocates funds towards innovations that further create more housing supply.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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