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
In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
And spend all that money cutting down trees, and distributing it, and hiring Risa Heller to do PR, and convincing The New York Times to do this puffy piece, and convincing the new editor of Vanity Fair that this was going to be his big splashy debut.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Because money was going to, in my opinion, some organizations that were not distributing properly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Quickly, her owner Sergio Torres, who's the father of six children, searched for her, distributing flyers across the city and knocking door to door, according to CBS News.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The suspects are also accused of distributing drugs including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
State police allege that investigators found that Lozada was using the home for both human trafficking and distributing narcotics.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
And spend all that money cutting down trees, and distributing it, and hiring Risa Heller to do PR, and convincing The New York Times to do this puffy piece, and convincing the new editor of Vanity Fair that this was going to be his big splashy debut.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Because money was going to, in my opinion, some organizations that were not distributing properly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Quickly, her owner Sergio Torres, who's the father of six children, searched for her, distributing flyers across the city and knocking door to door, according to CBS News.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The suspects are also accused of distributing drugs including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
State police allege that investigators found that Lozada was using the home for both human trafficking and distributing narcotics.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 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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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
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The relationship between the government and police forces has long been characterized by mistrust, but high-ranking officials are aware that the continued future of their institutions are tied up with Chavismo’s survival.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos offered video evidence showing Oden, a senior forward, committing five fouls — and referee David Walker making the wrong hand signal to the official scorer on his third, assigning it to sophomore forward Pharaoh Compton instead.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Along the way, fans began assigning the corgi her own superstar nickname.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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To that point, Lee stressed the importance of city names preceding a team name as a distinguishing factor.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Presidents learn quickly the wisdom of distinguishing between an authoritarian regime and the people who suffer under its rule.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
2 Jan. 2026
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From a portfolio diversification standpoint, financial advisors typically recommend allocating 5% to 10% of your portfolio to precious metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The model reduces the need for traders to risk substantial personal savings by allocating company capital to those who pass an evaluation process with profit-sharing in place and predefined risk controls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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