1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students
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3
as in to dispense
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distribute
Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Subotica is producing for BBC Northern Ireland in association with BBC Comedy, Screen Ireland and RTÉ, with Avalon co-producing and distributing internationally.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The mattress is available in varying levels of thickness (6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch), with the increasing thicknesses distributed across each layer.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
Khan also was linked with distributing nuclear weapons technology to rogue states including North Korea, Iran, and Libya.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Subotica is producing for BBC Northern Ireland in association with BBC Comedy, Screen Ireland and RTÉ, with Avalon co-producing and distributing internationally.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The mattress is available in varying levels of thickness (6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch), with the increasing thicknesses distributed across each layer.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
Khan also was linked with distributing nuclear weapons technology to rogue states including North Korea, Iran, and Libya.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribute
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the district where the Cozy Inn is located, businesses are allotted three square feet of signage per linear foot of street frontage, the Salina Post reported.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The Newport Beach International Boat Show ranked No. 1.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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According to African crime research, last year, South Africa was ranked the most dangerous country on the continent, with one of the world’s highest homicide rates.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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When fully staffed, a forecast office typically assigns rotating shifts to 12 or 15 operational workers in order to cover a complete 24-hour schedule.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Tim Brown and Lindsey Lanham were assigned.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The $10,000 donation will help support programs that strengthen communities and provide resources for individuals and families, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In his book The Spirit Molecule, about the first modern study that administered DMT to humans, the psychiatrist Rick Strassman uses a TV metaphor to distinguish the drug’s effects from those of other psychoactive substances.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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With the right intelligence, firms can distinguish fraudsters from legitimate customers and still deliver great digital journeys.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The housing association is an independent nonprofit created by the Legislature and tasked with allocating these credits.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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Cleveland, which is already due to pay the luxury tax next season, might be forced to lose a role player such as Sam Merrill or Ty Jerome after allocating additional millions of dollars to Mobley.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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“Distribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribute. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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