DISTRIBUTING Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

distributing

verb

present participle of distribute

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type distribute the assignments according to seniority

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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 William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 In response to the positive test, MPHD said crews are distributing educational flyers in the affected neighborhood, increasing mosquito trapping, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide where needed to help reduce mosquito populations. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Rosen said the Family Mob ran an open air drug market along Lake Street and Park Avenue South, distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 June 2026 At rescue sites, volunteers are distributing water and ice to crews working in the relentless heat. — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Street outreach teams are also connecting with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, distributing water and cooling supplies and directing them to day shelters and other indoor options. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 For example, if a partnership earns $100,000 and allocates $50,000 apiece to its two partners, each partner may owe tax on $50,000 of income even if the partnership keeps the cash in its bank account rather than distributing it. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

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The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 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
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026

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No two suburbs are alike, but several cities in this ranking share some features in common, like proximity to water and higher education.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Definition of assigning

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An old-school center, the Warriors gave him a handful of post-ups, providing him space to work with his back to the basket.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Leaders on Wednesday wrapped up their annual meeting by providing a resume of what was discussed and decided.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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The region’s altitude and cold nights help preserve acidity and aromatics in the wines, distinguishing Amyndeon from Greece’s warmer coastal and island appellations.

— Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing among people, pets, and vehicles, which reduces false alerts.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of distinguishing

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Targeting the brownfield window For executives building technology strategies and investors allocating capital, the greenfield narrative where AI-native factories are built from scratch describes a small fraction of the actual market.

— Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026
The daily calendar displays a week at a time, allocating categories for birthdays, anniversaries and countdowns, and allowing you to color-code these events and even set alarms as reminders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

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