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
Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
So far, experts in extremism have tracked Young Columbia members' activity in Wisconsin and Illinois, where young women have been documented distributing propaganda and meeting up with male Youth Club members.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS 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.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
The companies building and distributing these applications are the logical next beneficiaries of the AI investment cycle.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Osprey is often considered one of the best hiking pack brands due to its innovative suspension systems, weight-distributing designs, and adjustable sizes.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.
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Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Thus, the solar system's most massive world played a key role in distributing elements throughout the solar system, including those vital to life that were later delivered to Earth by asteroids that impacted our planet in its infancy.
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Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The city is distributing 2,500 pounds of shredded paper to office buildings along the route for workers to shower players and fans outside their windows.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
So far, experts in extremism have tracked Young Columbia members' activity in Wisconsin and Illinois, where young women have been documented distributing propaganda and meeting up with male Youth Club members.
—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS 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
The companies building and distributing these applications are the logical next beneficiaries of the AI investment cycle.
—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Osprey is often considered one of the best hiking pack brands due to its innovative suspension systems, weight-distributing designs, and adjustable sizes.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.
—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Thus, the solar system's most massive world played a key role in distributing elements throughout the solar system, including those vital to life that were later delivered to Earth by asteroids that impacted our planet in its infancy.
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The city is distributing 2,500 pounds of shredded paper to office buildings along the route for workers to shower players and fans outside their windows.
—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.
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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.
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
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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.
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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.
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Some human rights experts have said that detaining such a high-ranking and high-profile doctor has left a chilling effect.
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The list considered 13 indicators and weights to measure global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
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Earlier this month, Piper Sandler also initiated coverage of Take-Two , assigning the stock an overweight rating.
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The media blitz shocked some at City Hall, who believed Crowley should have waited until the emergency was over before publicly assigning blame.
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.
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It is credited with being the first system to capture images of collision between large astronomical objects and providing strong proof on the road to confirming that supermassive black holes exist.
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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As EltaMD’s hero product, the UV Clear sunscreen has a seal of approval from Brooke Shields and the Kardashians, distinguishing itself from the crowd based on a few key attributes.
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Brands are building product pipelines around it, and retailers are allocating more shelf space to high-protein options.
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So, allocating more money to speed up vote counting by a few days isn’t very high on the governor’s and legislative leaders’ to-do lists.
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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