distributions

plural of distribution
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as in allocations
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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Recent Examples of distributions This simulated fast charging across various electrode thicknesses, porosities, and binder distributions to map lithium-ion movement, pinpoint lithium plating, and isolate structural stress. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 Berkshire, Apple and ExxonMobil are pursuing different strategies, optionality and opportunistic investment, capital returns, and a combination of reinvestment and shareholder distributions but each illustrates the same principle. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Air purifier distributions, which began in 2025, only provide temporary in-home relief. Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, the district is holding mobile food distributions for students in various neighborhoods the rest of the week after receiving state permission to do so. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Family feuds that arise because not enough thought and communication happened during the planning process can not only deplete assets parents intended to gift but delay distributions. Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Combined with more money than ever from domestic prize-money distributions, the Premier League’s middle has probably never been stronger. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The judge’s new ruling means Barrow, as trustee of Voletta’s trust, is entitled to receive her 25 percent share of distributions from the Primary Wave deal. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Using Form 1099-DIV Use Form 1099-DIV to report dividend income and capital gain distributions on your federal income tax return. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The 2026 Global Family Office Report found that Middle East family offices plan the highest level of portfolio change of any region surveyed, with 82% intending to adjust their strategic allocations this year.
    Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The move came after Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming failed to reach an agreement on future water allocations after more than three years.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The second book, Shift, consists of alternating flashback sequences, telling both the origin story of the silos and tales from past rebellions.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This megaplayful Spanish-language version has fun Latin arrangements (accordions!
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Some young residents, still early in their careers, are turning to unconventional living arrangements, including living with elderly roommates, to keep their housing costs down.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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