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
As far as the financing and distribution landscape for indies, is there reason for hope?
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Geographic and demographic disparities The uneven distribution of EV charging infrastructure is a huge challenge.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Others include transportation and distribution, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and construction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Geographic and demographic disparities The uneven distribution of EV charging infrastructure is a huge challenge.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Others include transportation and distribution, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and construction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
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United were granted an allocation of 7,956 tickets for the third-round match on January 12 — which Ruben Amorim’s side won on penalties after a 1-1 draw — which is 13 per cent of the total capacity at the Emirates Stadium.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Balanced funds maintain a static asset allocation — that is, the relative mix of assets such as stocks and bonds — over time.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Julian got the sequence started.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The white bare trees evoke the antlers featured in the background of this sequence from 1952's Lovely to Look At, which Duquette designed specially with Vincente Minnelli (who directed only this scene in the Mervyn LeRoy film).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Something needs to change, and a redistribution of wealth within the game (not just the Premier League) would be a huge one.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their calls for land redistribution, workers’ rights, and women’s equality were among the core demands for independence after the fall of the Japanese empire.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there's the obvious parallel of a green dress here, but Condon was particularly struck by the number's arrangement of bodies in space.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The specifics of that arrangement are unknown, though Bloomberg reported the total brought forward was £90million.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite his perverse and jock-like disposition, he is known to be a talented and knowledgeable surgeon.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The reigning European champions were scattered in defence, prosaic and shallow in attack, despite the options at Renee Slegers’ disposal.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the day, police said the suspect was wearing a vest that looked like an explosive device, and a bomb disposal unit was called in.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The role of of artificial intelligence primarily revolves around the ordering, tracking, management and delivery of inventory.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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