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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
By failing to turn over those distributions and not advising that distributions had been made, Campbell willfully violated the charging orders.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Buy out the risk of surprise taxes Future, unknown tax rates and large required minimum distributions from traditional retirement accounts are a major source of financial uncertainty.
—Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, 35% of hardship distributions were used to avoid a home foreclosure or eviction, which remains the most common reason for this type of withdrawal, according to Vanguard.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
In each case, Wheeler says his money was deposited into accounts for Powell’s Neptune Theatrical Productions and commingled by Powell, who did not provide investment documents, financial updates or distributions, even as Powell shared profits with other investors.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The macaques that bathe showed different lice distributions and gut bacteria.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Therein lies the problem — many people fumble distributions between their will and beneficiary forms.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
At these distributions, students are given free fresh produce to take home.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Buy out the risk of surprise taxes Future, unknown tax rates and large required minimum distributions from traditional retirement accounts are a major source of financial uncertainty.
—Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, 35% of hardship distributions were used to avoid a home foreclosure or eviction, which remains the most common reason for this type of withdrawal, according to Vanguard.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
In each case, Wheeler says his money was deposited into accounts for Powell’s Neptune Theatrical Productions and commingled by Powell, who did not provide investment documents, financial updates or distributions, even as Powell shared profits with other investors.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The macaques that bathe showed different lice distributions and gut bacteria.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Therein lies the problem — many people fumble distributions between their will and beneficiary forms.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
At these distributions, students are given free fresh produce to take home.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
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Adding industry perspective, institutional investor conversations increasingly include merger arbitrage allocations, given its ability to perform in volatile and idiosyncratic environments where deal-specific factors drive returns.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ownership Access and Participation Proponents argue that tokenized real-world assets could broaden participation by lowering practical barriers to entry and enabling smaller allocations.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Instead, most elements are choreographic—step sequences, hydroplaning, and twizzles (a continuous forward-moving twirl on one foot).—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are several virtuosic sequences, including the plane crash and Linda’s duel to the death with the boar, that fully justify the film’s R rating and induce laughter with their audacity.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Act also introduced new flexibility features, including allowing employer matching contributions on student loan repayments, creating emergency savings options linked to retirement plans, and expanding the availability of Roth treatment across retirement arrangements.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its acoustic arrangements are sparse and her lyrics fragmentary, but the mood is warm and inviting.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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