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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
Eventually, after death, Trinity will handle distributions of the estate to the appropriate people and charities — and fight off claims from anyone not clearly designated as a beneficiary.
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As climate change, expanding wildlife populations and changes in land use continue to influence tick distributions, understanding how communities experience and respond to ticks is increasingly important.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In the study, the researchers examined three different cabin layouts with three varying ratios of passengers aged over 60 and three different distributions of these elderly travelers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Sam Duke, Feeding San Diego’s director of programs, has seen a rise in clients at food distributions in Escondido, in the South Bay and in more urban areas of East County.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Generally speaking, this matters for Social Security optimization because Roth IRA distributions, unlike traditional IRA withdrawals, are not included in provisional income calculations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Roth IRAs require no distributions during the owner’s lifetime.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Plus, Braxman says this device will support a range of Linux distributions including Ubuntu, and various flavors of Android.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Those mandatory distributions count as taxable income.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As climate change, expanding wildlife populations and changes in land use continue to influence tick distributions, understanding how communities experience and respond to ticks is increasingly important.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In the study, the researchers examined three different cabin layouts with three varying ratios of passengers aged over 60 and three different distributions of these elderly travelers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Sam Duke, Feeding San Diego’s director of programs, has seen a rise in clients at food distributions in Escondido, in the South Bay and in more urban areas of East County.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Generally speaking, this matters for Social Security optimization because Roth IRA distributions, unlike traditional IRA withdrawals, are not included in provisional income calculations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Roth IRAs require no distributions during the owner’s lifetime.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Plus, Braxman says this device will support a range of Linux distributions including Ubuntu, and various flavors of Android.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Those mandatory distributions count as taxable income.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
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Last week, the government ordered energy-saving measures for a one-month period, including early closing times for most commercial establishments as well as reductions in street lighting and allocations for government vehicles.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As for the riverboat funds, Pierog confirmed that there have been no allocations of those funds for the coming year, as requests for these grants are still being submitted.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Subjecting them, and us, to a series of repetitive wailing sequences blunts any potential emotional sharpness.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complications ensue when the Marines invade the island, resulting in battle sequences with lots of pyrotechnics.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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New regulations, which were approved in February by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) under Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta, focus on restricting blackjack-style games and certain player-dealer arrangements that are common in California card rooms.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This issue has been raised at a time when the Public Accounts Committee launched an inquiry into Crown Estate arrangements.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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