widely distributed
idiom
: existing over a large area
The plant is widely distributed throughout the world.
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SiriusXM has distribution rights for the podcast episodes, which are currently widely distributed, and exclusive ad sales rights.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Blue whale populations are widely distributed throughout the world’s oceans.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The images were picked up and widely distributed by white supremacists, as well as X boss Elon Music and Vance, who has a home 45 minutes away from Springfield in neighboring Cincinnati, OH.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024
However, Allen’s features have not been widely distributed.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Blue whale populations are widely distributed throughout the world’s oceans.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The images were picked up and widely distributed by white supremacists, as well as X boss Elon Music and Vance, who has a home 45 minutes away from Springfield in neighboring Cincinnati, OH.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024
However, Allen’s features have not been widely distributed.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Widely distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20distributed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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