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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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
And Tuesday night — which featured Yancy’s team distributing a printout of questions challenging the mayor’s handling of the budget — shows the rift between the two progressives growing.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
But by the time cops were distributing her image, her worried parents had realized that the child wandered off and had begun canvassing the neighborhood for her.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Sackman previously pleaded not guilty to one count of distributing misbranded drugs and three counts of dispensing counterfeit drugs, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Producing or distributing pornography for profit is a crime punishable by prison, but filming people without their consent is not itself a criminal offense.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Elevation Pictures is distributing the film in Canada and ROW sales are currently open.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Suggs was electric on both ends of the floor, distributing 10 assists and recording three steals in 33 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District launched the program in 2024, distributing over 10,000 purifiers to local residents.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
And all of politics was about distributing government jobs to people who would help the government, whoever won the election—usually the Republican—to win.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
But by the time cops were distributing her image, her worried parents had realized that the child wandered off and had begun canvassing the neighborhood for her.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Sackman previously pleaded not guilty to one count of distributing misbranded drugs and three counts of dispensing counterfeit drugs, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Producing or distributing pornography for profit is a crime punishable by prison, but filming people without their consent is not itself a criminal offense.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Elevation Pictures is distributing the film in Canada and ROW sales are currently open.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Suggs was electric on both ends of the floor, distributing 10 assists and recording three steals in 33 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District launched the program in 2024, distributing over 10,000 purifiers to local residents.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
And all of politics was about distributing government jobs to people who would help the government, whoever won the election—usually the Republican—to win.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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The three senators pointed to potential conflicts of interest between TrumpRx and an online dispensing company, BlinkRx.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Espinoza Martínez was first arrested, he was labeled by the Department of Homeland Security as a high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang, someone who had the power to pay other gang members to commit murder of a top government official.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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How to Save Money on Flights A trip to Japan can be costly, with airfare often ranking among the biggest expenses.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Segmentation involves drawing precise boundaries, at the pixel level, around each element of an image and assigning it a label.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, the market is currently assigning AMAT valuations akin to scarcity.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This Santa Barbara County peak rises roughly 4,500 feet above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Markets eventually stopped distinguishing between the individual governor's credentials and started pricing institutional credibility itself.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Every bakery has its distinguishing products, and for Upper Crust those include its Black Gold cookies, Paraguayan cornbread and Italian cream cake.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yost's lawsuit accuses the companies of agreeing to purchase one another's products or allocating shelf space for those products to give themselves a competitive advantage over smaller marijuana businesses.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of mining crypto, companies are starting to pivot, according to Bloomberg, allocating their hardware to powering AI models instead of mining crypto.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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