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
Copper is an essential material that is used in generating and distributing electrical power; cables, wires, motor windings, transformers and cooling equipment in data centers; and advanced manufacturing of consumer and defense products.
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
House Bill 5537 would prohibit a person from growing, selling or distributing kratom or a synthetic variant of the substance.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Members of the cell that Saucedo led were responsible for not only distributing bulk methamphetamine, but also converting liquid meth into its finished form.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
The money is awarded by multiple agencies, including the Health and Human Services and Energy departments and NASA, with the military distributing the largest portion.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Stuart Manashil and Peggy DiSalle will serve as executive producers, with A24 financing and distributing the film.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The lengthy sentence follows a January jury conviction on six felony counts tied to large-scale drug distribution, including three counts each of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah Hicks, 38, pleaded guilty in November to distributing heroin and cocaine.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Three plaintiffs, two of whom are minors, accuse xAI of distributing, possessing and producing with intent to distribute child pornography.
—Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
House Bill 5537 would prohibit a person from growing, selling or distributing kratom or a synthetic variant of the substance.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Members of the cell that Saucedo led were responsible for not only distributing bulk methamphetamine, but also converting liquid meth into its finished form.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
The money is awarded by multiple agencies, including the Health and Human Services and Energy departments and NASA, with the military distributing the largest portion.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Stuart Manashil and Peggy DiSalle will serve as executive producers, with A24 financing and distributing the film.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The lengthy sentence follows a January jury conviction on six felony counts tied to large-scale drug distribution, including three counts each of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah Hicks, 38, pleaded guilty in November to distributing heroin and cocaine.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Three plaintiffs, two of whom are minors, accuse xAI of distributing, possessing and producing with intent to distribute child pornography.
—Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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On Tuesday, its central bank approved an emergency support package to let banks draw down reserves, ease liquidity requirements, and delay classifying loans as non-performing for customers hit by the current crisis.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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An officer wrote a report this week, classifying it as fourth-degree intentional damage to property, after receiving information last month.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Morning in Myers Park Start your day by dispensing yourself a coffee and grabbing one of many two-egg breakfast sandwiches or bagels from Laurel Market.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those include Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as well as the Cartel de los soles, or Cartel of the Suns, a term used to describe a loose network of corrupt, high-ranking military officers in neighboring Venezuela.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The show follows Agnes (Infiniti), the daughter of a high-ranking commander enrolled in an elite preparatory school run by Aunt Lydia (Dowd).—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mike Lefkow, who was Steward’s assigning editor after the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times merged, said Steward could do it all.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Markets are assigning a near 100% probability that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will remain on hold.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every building has distinguishing characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is where the tax-free growth actually happens, so choosing and allocating investments is the step that makes the Roth worth opening.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is where the tax-free growth actually happens, so choosing and allocating investments is the step that makes the Roth worth opening.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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