distributing

verb

present participle of distribute
1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type distribute the assignments according to seniority

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2
as in allotting
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 dispensing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of distributing William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 In response to the positive test, MPHD said crews are distributing educational flyers in the affected neighborhood, increasing mosquito trapping, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide where needed to help reduce mosquito populations. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Rosen said the Family Mob ran an open air drug market along Lake Street and Park Avenue South, distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 June 2026 At rescue sites, volunteers are distributing water and ice to crews working in the relentless heat. — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Street outreach teams are also connecting with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, distributing water and cooling supplies and directing them to day shelters and other indoor options. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 For example, if a partnership earns $100,000 and allocates $50,000 apiece to its two partners, each partner may owe tax on $50,000 of income even if the partnership keeps the cash in its bank account rather than distributing it. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
  1. classifying
  2. allotting
  3. dispensing
  4. ranking
  5. assigning
  6. providing
  7. distinguishing
  8. allocating
Verb
  • In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • The council concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support classifying obesity as a disease.
    — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026
Definition of classifying
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  • Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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  • By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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  • No two suburbs are alike, but several cities in this ranking share some features in common, like proximity to water and higher education.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of ranking
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  • Customers who prefer a hands-on budgeting system that requires assigning every dollar a purpose may be happier with YNAB, while those looking for more customizable budgeting, household planning and financial goal tracking may prefer Monarch Money.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The team announced the signing of RHP Durbin Feltman to a minor league contract, assigning him to Triple-A Memphis.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of assigning
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  • Iranian resilience to the conflict is providing another example of the limits of American power.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.
    — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of providing
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  • Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The right to support and elect candidates for political office is a distinguishing feature of democracy.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Definition of distinguishing
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  • Envelope budgeting is a technique used to limit spending by allocating cash to specific spending categories, like dining out, shopping or groceries.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Despite the City Council allocating $364 million, the Police Department still needs more funding to cover pending legal settlements, according to Lucas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of allocating

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