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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
As those distributions evolved, the system moved forward in time.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The hydroponic farm will grow 10,000 pounds of produce annually for free community distributions with their partners at Gotham Park, which provides fresh produce to NYCHA houses.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The items were added to Community Crossroads weekly grocery distributions and sack lunch programs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
As distributions ramp up through the end of the year, funds that backed SpaceX will have shares to distribute and money to invest.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
For limited partners watching distributions dry up and default rates tick higher, the optimism may feel premature.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The vulnerability was fixed in the kernel in February and subsequently back ported to major Linux distributions.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The company also provides educational resources and ongoing customer support to help investors understand precious metals investing and navigate future account distributions or sales.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 7 June 2026
There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or the purchase of a first home.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The hydroponic farm will grow 10,000 pounds of produce annually for free community distributions with their partners at Gotham Park, which provides fresh produce to NYCHA houses.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The items were added to Community Crossroads weekly grocery distributions and sack lunch programs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
As distributions ramp up through the end of the year, funds that backed SpaceX will have shares to distribute and money to invest.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
For limited partners watching distributions dry up and default rates tick higher, the optimism may feel premature.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The vulnerability was fixed in the kernel in February and subsequently back ported to major Linux distributions.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The company also provides educational resources and ongoing customer support to help investors understand precious metals investing and navigate future account distributions or sales.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 7 June 2026
There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or the purchase of a first home.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
Noun
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That triggered a wave of similar initiatives by politicians across America, many of whom would like similar ticket allocations.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Getting to shoot the action sequences, getting to play those moments of high intensity, the thrills, the suspense, that was such a joy.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Just eight phylotypes appeared on more than 70% of participants, and those dominant lineages accounted for roughly a third of all bacterial sequences detected.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Negotiating mineral agreements, technology partnerships, infrastructure investments, and security arrangements demands officials who understand local politics, maintain long-term relationships, and know where compromise is possible.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Treatment may also bring practical adjustments, including separate sleeping arrangements, changes in physical contact or new daily routines.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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