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
Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Lopez-Sanchez was a member of a group distributing methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine, according to the news release.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
But for the millions of Americans who are nearing or already in retirement, the focus eventually shifts from accumulating more funds to distributing them — and that transition can come with strict rules that catch people off guard.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The new version is made by the original producer, Ecosse Films, and Masterpiece PBS in association with Northern Ireland Screen and Banijay Rights, which is distributing the six-part series internationally.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
For a large, thick cast-iron skillet, electric burners are terrible for evenly distributing heat and keeping oil hot.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
In a news release Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that Amanda Leigh Fourez, an Illinois resident, had entered a guilty plea in federal court to distributing the videos in online chat groups.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The new federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which is distributing $10 billion a year, will include funding for community health worker programs, but cuts to state Medicaid budgets could more than offset those gains.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Lopez-Sanchez was a member of a group distributing methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine, according to the news release.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
But for the millions of Americans who are nearing or already in retirement, the focus eventually shifts from accumulating more funds to distributing them — and that transition can come with strict rules that catch people off guard.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The new version is made by the original producer, Ecosse Films, and Masterpiece PBS in association with Northern Ireland Screen and Banijay Rights, which is distributing the six-part series internationally.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
For a large, thick cast-iron skillet, electric burners are terrible for evenly distributing heat and keeping oil hot.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
In a news release Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that Amanda Leigh Fourez, an Illinois resident, had entered a guilty plea in federal court to distributing the videos in online chat groups.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The new federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which is distributing $10 billion a year, will include funding for community health worker programs, but cuts to state Medicaid budgets could more than offset those gains.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called Thursday for allotting more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits building and preserving affordable housing projects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 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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But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Those actions included allowing mifepristone to be taken later into a pregnancy, expanding the healthcare workers who can prescribe it and lifting an in-person dispensing requirement to allow the drug to be sent through the mail.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Other alleged violations included a failure to give timely responses to claims, provide a factual or legal basis for claim denials and give victims a primary point of contact after assigning three or more adjusters in a six-month period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The company also caused confusion for a customer after assigning a dozen claim adjusters to the case within four months.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Technology enables simultaneous production of hydrogen The team also pointed out that this technology enables the simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemical feedstocks such as formate, distinguishing it from conventional water electrolysis processes that produce only hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Republican senators generally support allocating federal dollars to improve the security infrastructure around the president, especially after an armed 31-year-old man attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
7 May 2026
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In the meantime, the company is allocating additional quantities to patients in the United States to meet demand.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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