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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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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
That community-first ethos has powered its unique distribution strategy as well.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
The deal was brokered by AR Global Media Network, which ReelShort has named its exclusive distribution representative in Southeast Asia.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The 2-million-square-foot facility distribution center will support the off-pricer’s heady growth.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
But Universal Pictures, which was handling domestic distribution, demanded a different cut with a happy ending to appease U.S. audiences — somewhat ironic for a film about a low-level government worker (Jonathan Pryce) fighting bureaucracy in an oppressive dystopian future.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
The deal was brokered by AR Global Media Network, which ReelShort has named its exclusive distribution representative in Southeast Asia.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The 2-million-square-foot facility distribution center will support the off-pricer’s heady growth.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
But Universal Pictures, which was handling domestic distribution, demanded a different cut with a happy ending to appease U.S. audiences — somewhat ironic for a film about a low-level government worker (Jonathan Pryce) fighting bureaucracy in an oppressive dystopian future.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
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Iran's training base was relocated from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, and the team's ticket allocation was revoked days before the tournament began.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Wilson also called repeatedly for direct popular elections to Congress, as well as for the allocation of representatives in both houses to be based on population.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Film and video editors These workers transform raw footage into finished content, deciding on structure, pacing and sequence.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But what a thrilling sequence right there.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Government agencies need to guarantee reliable penicillin supply and access with state and regional rotating stockpiles, rapid redistribution, and clear allocation protocols.—
Jeffrey D. Klausner,
STAT,
17 June 2026
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No alliances are revived, and no sense of kinship develops; what happens is motivated by only survival and greed, the implication being that these were always Robin Hood’s incentives—any social redistribution happened merely by accident.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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That arrangement could change for Iran’s third and final group-stage matchup Friday in Seattle against Egypt.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The disposition in that case was not immediately clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Change the leader themselves — their behaviours, their habits, their dispositions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Naturally, a big part of this was due to the players at their disposal and their tactical setup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Part of the reason the Hornets have stockpiled draft capital is to have it at their disposal to use as bargaining chips to get a prospective deal done.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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In December 2025, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged Guerrero Flores with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism within the United States.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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