distributions

noun

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1
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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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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