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
The company also consults on zero-waste practices for sets such as recyclable craft services items, and helps divert leftover craft services meals to Every Day Action, which distributes food to organizations in need.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Second Harvest distributes more than 42 million pounds of food annually.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Jerry Nowicki is the editor-in-chief of Capitol News Illinois, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.
—Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The treasurer’s office collects tax dollars, tells the auditor’s office what was collected, and then the auditor distributes the funds to the governmental units, Petalas said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Hope Runs High distributes the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival premiere, which House co-wrote with Tom Furniss.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Eagle Rock Colorado currently distributes Anheuser-Busch, which owns Michelob ULTRA, Stella Artois, Cutwater, Bud Light, Busch Light, Budweiser, Beatbox and other prominent brands.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
There is a choreography to how reality TV distributes empathy, both in and outside of Bravo.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Second Harvest distributes more than 42 million pounds of food annually.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Jerry Nowicki is the editor-in-chief of Capitol News Illinois, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.
—Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The treasurer’s office collects tax dollars, tells the auditor’s office what was collected, and then the auditor distributes the funds to the governmental units, Petalas said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Hope Runs High distributes the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival premiere, which House co-wrote with Tom Furniss.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Eagle Rock Colorado currently distributes Anheuser-Busch, which owns Michelob ULTRA, Stella Artois, Cutwater, Bud Light, Busch Light, Budweiser, Beatbox and other prominent brands.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
There is a choreography to how reality TV distributes empathy, both in and outside of Bravo.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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Globally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature also classifies polar bears as vulnerable.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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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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Sweeney’s scene reportedly featured her being dressed by Blunt’s character, who has risen the fashion ranks to head of Dior’s United States operation.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago area ranks among the three worst metros in the nation for housing underproduction, behind New York and Los Angeles, according to a 2022 report from nonpartisan group Up for Growth, and the gap has not improved meaningfully since then.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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By default, Meta assigns Teen Accounts to all users under 16.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Constitution assigns the power to declare war to Congress although lawmakers have not done so for decades through wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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McClellan, who measured 6-3 7/8 and 313 pounds at his pro day, provides the imposing presence over center that the Packers lacked.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trost provides similar depth for the Rams on the offensive line.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Is there something that distinguishes a Paramount movie from a WB movie?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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Still, what distinguishes Gionfriddo is not her ear for cruelty but her ability to see beyond it, and to shift the prism of audience sympathy, in tiny increments.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Then, using a scoring system the county selects projects and allocates funds.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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