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
For instance, the department might allow trusts to take unlimited deductions on distributing income to beneficiaries such as family members, which would resolve the biggest concern for financial advisors, Miller said.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In distributing these weak linkages throughout a material like polystyrene, the mechanophores split in two as a crack begins to propagate, successfully redirecting the crack and dissipating the destructive energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
SiriusXM will begin distributing Fox Weather across its satellite-radio service starting June 3, a move aimed at making more weather news available as hurricane season starts along the Atlantic coast.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
The barriers to distributing information have never been lower.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Odds are once the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger goes through, the Melrose Ave lot will be distributing and marketing this one.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Neon will also be distributing eight other Cannes 2026 films – more than any other studio so far.
—Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
One of the two doctors who pleaded guilty to distributing the ketamine to Perry, Salvador Plasencia, was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
This month, a judge sentenced Erik Fleming, a former producer and drug counselor, to two years in prison for distributing the ketamine that killed Perry.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In distributing these weak linkages throughout a material like polystyrene, the mechanophores split in two as a crack begins to propagate, successfully redirecting the crack and dissipating the destructive energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
SiriusXM will begin distributing Fox Weather across its satellite-radio service starting June 3, a move aimed at making more weather news available as hurricane season starts along the Atlantic coast.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
The barriers to distributing information have never been lower.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Odds are once the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger goes through, the Melrose Ave lot will be distributing and marketing this one.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Neon will also be distributing eight other Cannes 2026 films – more than any other studio so far.
—Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
One of the two doctors who pleaded guilty to distributing the ketamine to Perry, Salvador Plasencia, was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
This month, a judge sentenced Erik Fleming, a former producer and drug counselor, to two years in prison for distributing the ketamine that killed Perry.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 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.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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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.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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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
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Erlanger audited Stevenson's dispensing record over those four months.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Specialty pharmacies focus on dispensing and managing high-cost, high-complexity medications for patients with serious, chronic or rare health conditions.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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With their power ranking for the playoffs and their youth, the Diablos carried the profile of an underdog.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department lawyers asked Eaton to allow one or two of Scott’s deputies to appear in his place, arguing that as a high-ranking presidential appointee, the CBP chief could not be compelled to testify in court.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Wittmann suggests assigning specific zones—like the entryway or living room—to each person in the household for a fast, low-effort way to consistently tidy.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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The United States need not choose between accepting stalemate, providing aid to Ukraine indefinitely, or escalating directly against Russian forces.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Most comes from the company's Starlink data/communications services, with a constellation of over 7,000 active satellites and over 10 million subscribers in markets that were previously dominated by a handful of satcom companies providing limited coverage for astronomical rates.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t to say any of these teams would have challenged eventual champion LSU; the point is that distinguishing between teams 10 and 20 for inclusion in a 16-team CFP is virtually impossible.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The first distinguishing feature is the nature of the problem being attacked.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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McKinnon said Okta is allocating more resources to tools like Okta for AI agents and Net-zero for AI agents as companies adopt agentic AI and demand more security defenses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The objective of the Midas List is to identify the investors demonstrating the strongest judgment in allocating that capital.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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