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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as in to dispense
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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This account is based on interviews with 12 people with knowledge of developments at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the federal agency that oversees all these international broadcasters and distributes money to them.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
The president himself is not responsible for distributing USAID funds.
—Charles Wise, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
In an Instagram post shared on Friday, March 7, the five-time Grammy winner called out music generated by artificial intelligence that allegedly uses her voice, claiming to be her, that has been distributed online.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Founded in 1988, Zeitgeist has distributed early films by such notable directors as Todd Haynes, Christopher Nolan, Francois Ozon, Olivier Assayas, Laura Poitras, Atom Egoyan and the Quay Brothers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
The president himself is not responsible for distributing USAID funds.
—Charles Wise, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
In an Instagram post shared on Friday, March 7, the five-time Grammy winner called out music generated by artificial intelligence that allegedly uses her voice, claiming to be her, that has been distributed online.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Founded in 1988, Zeitgeist has distributed early films by such notable directors as Todd Haynes, Christopher Nolan, Francois Ozon, Olivier Assayas, Laura Poitras, Atom Egoyan and the Quay Brothers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Despite the depth and breadth of his transactions, Sweeney did not classify his work as a teardown.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Using data from nearly 10,000 herbarium specimens, scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have brought attention to the conservation status of these plants, revealing that 87 species—almost half of the genus—are now classified as threatened with extinction.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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An eye poke late in the third round paused the contest for the full five minutes Cejudo was allotted to recover from the foul.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The exceptions were Kentucky and Vermont, which received around 3 percent of the seats in the House, and Maine, which had about 4 percent of the total after Congress allotted the new state seven of Massachusetts's previous 20 seats.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The oversized vending machine near the tournament entrance and at the store dispense the signature headband, branded by Lululemon, of course.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Billboard tally ranks the tunes that reach the largest audience via radio stations that focus on playing a more mature, adult style of pop music — hence the name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The quartet assigned to the SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrived to KSC having flown into the former space shuttle landing facility Thursday afternoon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Robot vacuums with mopping features can easily transition between mopping and regular vacuuming based on the needs assigned by the user and tend to have a comparable cost to more traditional robot vacuums.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, the legislation does not distinguish levels of participation in drug trafficking.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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His minor-league career is distinguished above all else by more walks than strikeouts in 1216 PAs, a rare feat indeed.—
Jake Ciely,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Apart from gaming, the group is also deepening its investment in the energy sector, allocating $1.3 billion in a floating liquified natural gas project in Indonesia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In three years, the U.S. Congress has allocated more than $175 billion in security and development assistance to Kyiv, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Distribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribute. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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