How to Use distribution in a Sentence

distribution

noun
  • He complained that the distribution of work was unfair.
  • The group collects food and clothing for distribution to needy families.
  • The company handles the distribution of goods to stores nationwide.
  • The university does not permit distribution of leaflets on campus.
  • The new design provides better weight distribution.
  • The distribution of paychecks will happen every other Friday.
  • He studies the distributions of wildcats in North America.
  • She was responsible for product distribution.
  • This cookware is lightweight yet super durable, and always offers even heat distribution—no hot spots in sight.
    Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The series is currently in development and has yet to sign a distribution deal.
    Time, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Coal mining and distribution didn’t scale without railroads, and railroads didn’t scale without the telegraph.
    Paul Brody, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The heat distribution provided is even, making cooking with this wok efficient.
    Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Providing an even heat distribution throughout its surface, this model is constructed of sturdy, high-grade black carbon steel.
    Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Loyal fans count everything from each member's line distribution on songs to who keeps the center position in the choreography.
    Erica Gerald Mason, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The two companies recently announced a multi-year distribution deal.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Samsung is also adding to its North Texas distribution facilities.
    Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Clients include those in e-commerce, retail, distribution and manufacturing.
    Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Like Gavi, his distribution out to the wings was a little top heavy.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Lord was struck by how much the distribution of wealth had changed in his lifetime.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Chanel has doubled the size of its distribution network in the last five years.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
  • And while each of those is possible, the shift higher in long rates has not moved them to the center of the risk distribution.
    Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The First State is unique for having one of the longest distribution windows in the United States.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023
  • There has been little to no aid distribution in Gaza since the airstrikes began and most shops are closed.
    Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Martinez said the distribution of naloxone is part of the approach to the problem.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Of course, tax is a distribution of resources from one group to another, said Zoe Williams in The Guardian.
    Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The design of this smoker keeps direct heat away from food to give an even distribution of heat and smoke.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Ready-to-eat meals are available at the distribution centers, as well.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The suit seeks to block distribution of the film, which is scheduled to become available March 21 on Amazon Prime Video.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Markets east of Dallas have been some of the fastest-growing warehouse and distribution areas of North Texas in the last few years.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • But the Sandy Hook families agreed to forgo a portion of their distributions under the latter offer, meaning Jones’s other creditors would receive more.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024

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