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
The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.
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The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Franklin nonprofit OneGenAway will be hosting drive-thru food pickups throughout November, distributing both shelf-stable foods and fresh produce.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Sources tell Deadline that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg have joined Paramount and Activision to develop and produce a Call of Duty movie, with Paramount distributing a live-action feature film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The government has reserve funds and the legal authority to continue distributing SNAP payments in November despite a shutdown.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
The Dyson Corrale stands out from other straighteners with its innovative flexing plates that shape around each section of hair, keeping strands in place and distributing heat evenly for smoother results.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
In June 2025, Plascensia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine to Perry, according to a plea agreement seen by PEOPLE.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Skaggs’ family, in the ongoing civil lawsuit, allege the Angels knew, or should have known, about Kay distributing drugs to players.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Her nonprofit, the Health Freedom Defense Fund, is now distributing model legislation and a how-to guide, with talking points to persuade legislators.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Franklin nonprofit OneGenAway will be hosting drive-thru food pickups throughout November, distributing both shelf-stable foods and fresh produce.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Sources tell Deadline that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg have joined Paramount and Activision to develop and produce a Call of Duty movie, with Paramount distributing a live-action feature film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The government has reserve funds and the legal authority to continue distributing SNAP payments in November despite a shutdown.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
The Dyson Corrale stands out from other straighteners with its innovative flexing plates that shape around each section of hair, keeping strands in place and distributing heat evenly for smoother results.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
In June 2025, Plascensia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine to Perry, according to a plea agreement seen by PEOPLE.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Skaggs’ family, in the ongoing civil lawsuit, allege the Angels knew, or should have known, about Kay distributing drugs to players.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Her nonprofit, the Health Freedom Defense Fund, is now distributing model legislation and a how-to guide, with talking points to persuade legislators.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Prefer to set strict rules allotting only a handful of visitors each morning?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant’s health permit wasn’t posted, many food items were without labels and dates and the dishwasher wasn’t dispensing sanitizer.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both are noteworthy when compared to the poll's last several years of data, ranking as the highest disapproval number in either term so far, and the lowest approval rating of his second term.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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All of that has contributed to Dallas ranking dead last in the NBA in offense.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The clip shows Detwiler assigning cooking chores to the G1 humanoid in the first few seconds.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Presented in Milan earlier this month, CCI assessed 20 fashion companies showing at Milan Fashion Week last month, drawing data from 11 platforms in 50 countries and assigning a score between 0 and 100 according to the three pillars of brand popularity, brand involvement and purchase intent.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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People would devote entire dissertations to developing techniques for distinguishing handwritten digits or for recognizing faces in images; then a deep-learning algorithm would digest the underlying data, discover the subtleties of the problem, and make those projects seem obsolete.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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That is still conservative compared to Bridgewater Associates' founder and billionaire Ray Dalio's advise earlier this month of allocating as much as 15% of one's portfolio to gold.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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California law allows health care districts to transfer their assets to management corporations, but allocating 50% or more, as determined by a fair market value analysis, requires a public vote.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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