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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 Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
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Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
That means no additional taxable income triggered by forced distributions, and no upward pressure on the provisional income calculation that determines Social Security benefit taxation.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
That means no additional taxable income triggered by forced distributions, and no upward pressure on the provisional income calculation that determines Social Security benefit taxation.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
Noun
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Future state allocations to LAUSD face some downside risks as well as one upside.—
Marc Joffe,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sovereign funds from Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have also increased their allocations, albeit more cautiously — with the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund holding just 1% of its portfolio in private credit.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the fight sequences are visceral and unflinching, but Atkins and MacPherson are more interested in what happens outside the octagon — specifically, the domestic life of Patton James.—
Sean Sennett,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Badgers scored first, too, with Buffalo Sabres seventh-rounder Vasily Zelenov attacking on one of those sequences through neutral ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cobweb guitar melodies trace the room, crossing paths with spare, weary string arrangements.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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The readings’ music direction and arrangements are by Rob Berman.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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