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
Attorneys for the Justice Department argued that halting the reallocations could delay distributing the funds to other states DHS had identified as higher priority under its new approach.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The project was originally inspired by a brochure, In Case of Emergency or War, which the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security began distributing to the public a few weeks before the invasion in early 2022.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Labels drum up anticipation for these releases by distributing different variants to different retailers, keeping a tight lid on which version each store will carry.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
First crafted during the Industrial Revolution, this iconic nylon-and-boar bristle brush glides through tangles while distributing natural oils.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Eight more suspects have since been arrested for producing and distributing the vodka, Metro reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Charleston, South Carolina, declared a local state of emergency Saturday and began distributing sandbags and clearing storm drains.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But Warner Brothers, which is distributing the film, didn’t provide the local cast and crew list in time.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Large transformers essential for distributing power into the electrical grid from generating plants are a third part of the supply chain relies on overseas suppliers.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The project was originally inspired by a brochure, In Case of Emergency or War, which the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security began distributing to the public a few weeks before the invasion in early 2022.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Labels drum up anticipation for these releases by distributing different variants to different retailers, keeping a tight lid on which version each store will carry.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
First crafted during the Industrial Revolution, this iconic nylon-and-boar bristle brush glides through tangles while distributing natural oils.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Eight more suspects have since been arrested for producing and distributing the vodka, Metro reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Charleston, South Carolina, declared a local state of emergency Saturday and began distributing sandbags and clearing storm drains.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But Warner Brothers, which is distributing the film, didn’t provide the local cast and crew list in time.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Large transformers essential for distributing power into the electrical grid from generating plants are a third part of the supply chain relies on overseas suppliers.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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Forecasters give Sherrill an advantage, with both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball classifying the race as Leans Democrat.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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One example is neuron selectivity in neural networks for classifying images.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Sep. 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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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.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Arf Pets Memory Training Puzzle Toy is a treat-dispensing activity trainer for pets.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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By settling, the companies can pivot toward dispensing with the work of moderation altogether.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sarr sat at rock bottom among bigs in points per shot attempt, ranking in the sixth percentile, largely because of his high volume of 3-point attempts and low percentage of makes but also because of his inefficiencies within the paint.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, ranking first in the NFL in total yards per game through the first four games of the season.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is increasingly important as some state laws lean toward assigning embryos personhood status.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its speakers also improved, providing clearer vocals and deeper bass than before.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The digital reproduction of the color and contrast in the IMAX 70mm and VistaVision prints was extremely impressive, providing a pretty acceptable facsimile of VistaVision’s grain while being a little less soft than the IMAX 70mm presentation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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And investors have a hard time in the middle of this excitement, distinguishing between the good ideas and the bad ideas.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The key is distinguishing between deal-breakers and workable differences.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The commission would oversee allocating the money to schools and teachers at any city school that complies with requirements for doing the training well.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The law, passed in the state Legislature this year, allows families to apply for subsidies to attend private school, allocating up to $50 million a year for those tax credits.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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