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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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as in sequences
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 distributions
Now, the union appears to be saying that the larger pool of performers that will receive distributions from the fund are non-principal performers on those successful streaming shows.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Smart contracts manage distributions and shareholder rights.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Checks drawn from an IRA account and made out to the charity, either by the account holder or the IRA custodian, are considered qualified charitable distributions as long as other rules are met.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
For example, mechanical engineers apply calculus to analyze stress distributions in materials, while electrical engineers use differential equations to design control systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, visualizations can show biased distributions in the training data, allowing developers to address output biases.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This includes real-time transaction data across federal payment systems, complete records of tax payments and refunds, detailed patterns of benefit distributions, and government contractor payments with performance metrics.
—Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Smart contracts manage distributions and shareholder rights.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Checks drawn from an IRA account and made out to the charity, either by the account holder or the IRA custodian, are considered qualified charitable distributions as long as other rules are met.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
For example, mechanical engineers apply calculus to analyze stress distributions in materials, while electrical engineers use differential equations to design control systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, visualizations can show biased distributions in the training data, allowing developers to address output biases.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This includes real-time transaction data across federal payment systems, complete records of tax payments and refunds, detailed patterns of benefit distributions, and government contractor payments with performance metrics.
—Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
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The same shift is happening with high-net-worth individuals, increasingly professionalizing their allocations.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of suggesting steps, the system executes trades in real time, sets stop-loss orders, and updates allocations autonomously.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But often, these efforts center on what needs to happen operationally—steps, sequences, handoffs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The model’s efficiency is particularly notable when handling long sequences of data.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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