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
Putting healthcare at the top of his affordability list, Coghill, 46, runs a business which imports and distributes timber products.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Skyline Media represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles and distributes content across more than 50 countries through upward of 130 partnerships worldwide.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Marhefke said the nonprofit, run by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, distributes more than 800 gardening kits each year to other nonprofits, nursing homes and schools.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Who strews the gifts, who distributes Them, who carries them, what mailman.
—Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
The new 480-cm (189-cm) wheelbase better distributes weight and bulk over the two axles.
—C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes enough food for roughly 300,000 meals every day, thanks in part to over 42,000 volunteers who contributed 127,000 hours last year.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Skyline Media represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles and distributes content across more than 50 countries through upward of 130 partnerships worldwide.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Marhefke said the nonprofit, run by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, distributes more than 800 gardening kits each year to other nonprofits, nursing homes and schools.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Who strews the gifts, who distributes Them, who carries them, what mailman.
—Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
The new 480-cm (189-cm) wheelbase better distributes weight and bulk over the two axles.
—C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes enough food for roughly 300,000 meals every day, thanks in part to over 42,000 volunteers who contributed 127,000 hours last year.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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The State Department classifies how safe a place is to travel by assigning an advisory level, from Level 1 to Level 4.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 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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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the real issue isn’t advice itself, but rather the wisdom of whomever dispenses it—and finding them in the first place is harder to admitting someone else’s opinion just may be savvier than your own.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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If sustainability ranks just as high as comfort on your checklist, Earthfoam makes a compelling case.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Get cool in Helsinki Finland consistently ranks as the happiest country on earth.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the note, Washington assigns De Hart to the command of a detachment to patrol an area around Paramus, New Jersey.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying on one material to do everything, the team built a composite architecture that assigns different functions to different layers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Or, this versatile, lightweight neck pillow from Trtl is much less bulky than your average option but still provides support by keeping your neck upright while padding it.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Set in soggy coastal England, Broadchurch distinguishes itself from many similar series through the titular community’s witty cast of characters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Merz Therapeutics, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, distinguishes itself through scientific expertise, manufacturing excellence, and a strong commitment to education and sustainability.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Congress is meant to approve an annual authorization bill to set NASA’s priorities and an appropriations bill that allocates money, but the former is often neglected; the most recent finalized NASA authorization bill dates to 2022.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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While this program allocates $50 billion to rural health over five years, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which created the program, will result in $58 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade.—
Daniel Torrent,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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