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 Zelenskyy had said on X that the strikes first targeted the former school that was used for regular distributions of humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter. — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 But the pressure of the different distributions is still there, right? — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026 Banks and brokers still need to reconcile ownership records, accounts, collateral and corporate actions across different systems, while issuers still need to know who owns their securities and who is entitled to vote or receive distributions. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 McCormick further ordered prejudgment interest on those distributions, calculated from the dates the payments were made and compounded quarterly at the statutory rate. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2026 There’s still no details, exactly, on how that 25% is being distributed and to whom — nor whether these distributions are included in the figures from SAG-AFTRA on Monday. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 To that end, ownership, compensation, distributions and personal guarantees all need to be considered. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 This dynamic, the NCAA insists, could harm athletes and schools outside Ohio, because Ohio schools’ success affects financial distributions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 On a technical level, Aaru’s multi-agent simulation software uses modeling and multi-dimensional joint statistical distributions to predict human behavior. — Chuong Nguyen, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
Noun
  • Among family offices established more than 20 years ago, nearly half have alternative allocations above 40%, compared to 32% for newer family offices, according to the survey.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Commitments for the deal are due this week and lenders are still in discussion about allocations, so details about the financing could change.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These early sequences display a keen ability from Matsumura to paint a tragic picture of malignant, festering grief from a past tragedy, without the need for any overt explanation.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Brutal battle sequences surround the titular football game played in Guadalcanal — a respite before the mass tragedies of the Battle of Okinawa.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Working with her frequent collaborator Evan Wright, McDoom builds her arrangements from nylon-string guitar and voice.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Schommer, who has been learning floral design and sharing her arrangements through an art account, created two bouquets for the shop.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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