1
as in allocation
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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2
as in sequence
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 distribution
Many states require geographic distribution of signatures collected to get an issue on the ballot, which promotes broader consensus and prevents initiatives from qualifying based solely on support from densely populated areas.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Cargill spokesperson Kristen Saunders told NPR on Friday that the company had no updates about the scope of the distribution.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Aron had company at CinemaCon, where exhibition executives argued the new distribution models cannibalize their business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Julie Butner, president and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the organization has been able to maintain balanced supply and distribution through the local food purchase agreement.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Cargill spokesperson Kristen Saunders told NPR on Friday that the company had no updates about the scope of the distribution.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Aron had company at CinemaCon, where exhibition executives argued the new distribution models cannibalize their business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Julie Butner, president and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the organization has been able to maintain balanced supply and distribution through the local food purchase agreement.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
Noun
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This detonation will spew material at the other white dwarf, triggering the same devastating sequence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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For her performance, Clarkson sported a Buffalo Bills jacket — a nod to that day’s guest, Hailee Steinfeld, who is engaged to quarterback Josh Allen — and kept her vocal arrangement free of any of her signature high notes or riffs, letting the humor of Crow’s lyrics speak for itself.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jenkins claimed that once this new and sustainable arrangement was in place, but with The Chosen still streaming on Angel, the studio began to violate the terms of their contract.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Helping students develop tools and dispositions for critically evaluating media is more important than ever.—
David Nurenberg,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The agency finally approved the company’s marketing of tests to determine genetic dispositions to 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and certain blood clotting disorders, in 2017.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The new rule is not targeted at consumers who throw the items in the trash, though residents are supposed to follow local sanitation rules for the proper disposal of electronics and batteries.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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