DISTRIBUTION Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

distribution

noun

ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-shən

Definition of distribution

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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Relevance

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 But its efforts to scale were somewhat disrupted this summer when the New York State Health Department denied the product’s distribution. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 The overlap of job sectors between the two companies would lead to devastating layoffs and cuts to distribution, Bonta and his fellow attorneys general explain. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 July 2026 The states also argue that the deal will harm the market for the distribution of blockbuster films. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for distribution

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Noun

While finance chiefs have long led capital allocation and investor communication, they are increasingly expected to help determine strategy, including where the company places its biggest long-term bets, like AI spend, alongside the CEO.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Hasan of Perigon recommends a 2% to 3% allocation toward the category at most.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of allocation

Noun

That sequence would be remembered as one of the more famous, hilarious stretches in recent golf history, maybe even the core memory of Spieth’s ever-entertaining prime.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The spacecraft skipped the burn after a Raptor engine shut down prematurely during the launch sequence.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Victims of this manipulation scheme, Nathan and Aesha conspire to impose on the dinner’s seating arrangements in such a way that Luke is sitting next to Joy, and Gen is isolated at the end of the table.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The Kennedy Center said in a statement that its contractual arrangement with regard to the columns had been made in full cooperation with Small Business Administration guidelines.

— News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

Early hints that Will was an abusive husband appear to have a precedent in the snarling disposition of his father Edgar (Erroll Shand), whose kindness mostly is reserved for his dog.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Qualifications got candidates into the pool, but disposition got them on the team.

— Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

For obesity, a condition that can lead to worse comorbidities like diabetes and heart disease, patients must feel empowered to use every tool at their disposal to help prevent and reverse this disease.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of disposal

Noun

Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Diagnostic stewardship is changing the ordering, laboratory processing, or reporting of tests to improve the treatment of patients.

— Daniel Morgan, STAT, 6 July 2026

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