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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
The act also raised the age at which required minimum distributions kick to 73, which allows retirees more time for their money to grow.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Broadcasting revenue includes prize money and distributions from participation in domestic leagues, cups and UEFA competitions.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The account still is in the 401(k) plan and is subject to the 401(k) rules on distributions, loans and other transactions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Emergency water distributions were part of the local response.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Broadcasting revenue includes prize money and distributions from participation in domestic leagues, cups and UEFA competitions.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The account still is in the 401(k) plan and is subject to the 401(k) rules on distributions, loans and other transactions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Emergency water distributions were part of the local response.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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
Noun
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Nations like Japan, the Philippines and the Netherlands are planning increases in allocations there.—
Lim Hui Jie,Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Determining allocations from the €853m (£742m) value pillar is somewhat convoluted, and The Athletic’s estimate may differ immaterially from the distribution figures eventually released by UEFA next year.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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One of my favorite sequences to do was the Bullseye versus Fake Bullseye in Episode 8.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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There were a lot of montage sequences that didn’t make the final cut, simply because of time.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Discreetly in a back corner is the reception desk, and a large chandelier illuminates the fresh flower arrangements below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But when the processions disperse, the city returns to its usual arrangements and the permission recedes with the crowd.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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