1
as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims
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2
as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper
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Recent Examples of distribution
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a private U.S. group running food distribution in Gaza, put its operations on hold today after another deadly shooting near its site yesterday.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2025
The project was first reported back in January, with A24 acquiring worldwide distribution rights for the film.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Some of our recommendations included: Reimagining central power distribution such as placement, resiliency to direct and secondary hazards, distributed generation and battery redundancy.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
On June 3, 2020, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Aguilar-Linares and nine others with narcotics distribution and money laundering offenses.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2025
The project was first reported back in January, with A24 acquiring worldwide distribution rights for the film.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Some of our recommendations included: Reimagining central power distribution such as placement, resiliency to direct and secondary hazards, distributed generation and battery redundancy.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
On June 3, 2020, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Aguilar-Linares and nine others with narcotics distribution and money laundering offenses.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
Noun
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So there was an overall analog approach to the fight sequences, the set builds, the cinematography and the color palette.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The child starts to recognize quantities, sequences, and patterns.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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According to an exclusive report from The Athletic, France scrapped the deal after our reporters started asking around about the arrangement, which would present pretty obvious ethical hurdles.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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There is also a distinct possibility the case settles before a trial, assuming the church, its insurance companies and Holmes can identify an acceptable arrangement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, those with a certain chronotype — a natural disposition determined by factors such as age and genetics — may benefit from the habit, Fiala said, referencing a 2023 study which found night owls tend to rely on their snooze button more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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He was released from jail on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon for a disposition hearing, court records show.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Strikeouts have been steadily climbing against pitchers who have more tools, technology and data at their disposal than ever before to improve velocity and movement.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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On the one hand, entrepreneurs have never had so many tools at their disposal because of AI.—
Zoe Lu,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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