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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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
The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.
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Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Grove distributes its products in six different states.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Canal+ has nearly 27 million subscribers in 52 countries and owns StudioCanal, which produces and distributes around 200 films annually and controls one of Europe’s largest film catalogs.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The federal government distributes $550 million nationwide for SNAP-ED benefits to states across the country.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes the funding, has taken steps to shut down.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Grove distributes its products in six different states.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Canal+ has nearly 27 million subscribers in 52 countries and owns StudioCanal, which produces and distributes around 200 films annually and controls one of Europe’s largest film catalogs.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The federal government distributes $550 million nationwide for SNAP-ED benefits to states across the country.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes the funding, has taken steps to shut down.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
Verb
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The bill classifies itself as a federal conflict-of-interest statute, which would make divesting members eligible for preferred tax treatment under Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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But the club ranks 11th in outs above average (eight).—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The solution is to create a centralized close playbook that defines every recurring task, assigns clear owners and establishes deadlines.—
Shagun Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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El Secreto de Rosita distinguishes itself from nearby competitors by housing Nabiha, a separate restaurant dedicated to serving Palestinian cuisine.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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The comma also distinguishes how an ingredient is measured.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Signed into law in June, the bill allocates $100 million in state general obligation bonds for school construction for counties with 15,000 residents or less.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company allocates over 40 percent of its sponsorship dollars to women’s sports and features a roster of brand ambassadors such as Caitlin Clark, Billie Jean King and former USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bedoya, the sisters’ ally and enforcer, administers punishments mirroring their methods of control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reservoir currently administers the publishing catalogs of Snoop Dog and Joni Mitchell, among others, as well as the rights to songs by Sheryl Crow, the Isley Brothers, Offset, and Sonny Rollins.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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