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
There is a choreography to how reality TV distributes empathy, both in and outside of Bravo.
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Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Every Thursday before Easter, the monarch distributes special coins.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
This step distributes seed better so the seedlings have space to grow vigorously.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
And the quickest way to control the narrative is to literally own the medium that distributes it.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Swiss food producer distributes KitKat bars globally, except in the United States, where Hershey has the rights.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes payments on a staggered schedule throughout each month rather than sending them all at once.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization also distributes seeds to the public, with a focus on supporting Indigenous and desert communities that have cultivated these crops for generations.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Each Sunday Backpacks distributes over 1,000 pounds of fresh food to roughly 200 families through a free farmers market, and also partners with TIAS (Take Inspired Action Siempre) to provide additional groceries and pantry staples beyond fresh produce.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Every Thursday before Easter, the monarch distributes special coins.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
This step distributes seed better so the seedlings have space to grow vigorously.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
And the quickest way to control the narrative is to literally own the medium that distributes it.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Swiss food producer distributes KitKat bars globally, except in the United States, where Hershey has the rights.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes payments on a staggered schedule throughout each month rather than sending them all at once.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization also distributes seeds to the public, with a focus on supporting Indigenous and desert communities that have cultivated these crops for generations.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Each Sunday Backpacks distributes over 1,000 pounds of fresh food to roughly 200 families through a free farmers market, and also partners with TIAS (Take Inspired Action Siempre) to provide additional groceries and pantry staples beyond fresh produce.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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The agency classifies it as a superfund site, meaning the area may be contaminated with hazardous materials.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 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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Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 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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Predator ranks growing California is struggling to manage the behavior of other predators whose ranks are growing thanks to the state’s conservation programs and endangered species protections.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Fleet’s penalty kill, which ranks first in the PWHL at 88%, killed off all five Goldeneyes power plays, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company assigns a third-party installer to your project.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Riznikove believes that meaningfully distinguishes the two brands.—
Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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McColl said Moyinhan’s belief that strong business and strong communities are inseparable distinguishes his leadership.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The capital allocates 22% of land for farming and promotes urban innovations like vertical farms and hydroponics to boost local food production.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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