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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The products — Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry and Stouffer’s Party Size Chicken Lasagna — were distributed all across the country between September 2024 and March 2025.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
The 400 cases of Happy Farms' Colby Jack cheese pouches were distributed across in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the FDA reports.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Jordy’s job for the last few years hasn’t just been about collecting and distributing money.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
The 400 cases of Happy Farms' Colby Jack cheese pouches were distributed across in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the FDA reports.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Jordy’s job for the last few years hasn’t just been about collecting and distributing money.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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The county classified fewer than 25,000 homes as attainable in 2024 — compared to nearly 100,000 in 2018.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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If the rating agencies and regulators classify Bit Bonds as risk-free or near risk-free because the principal is sovereign-backed, these institutions might be able to deploy significant capital into them.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Government money has already been allotted to help the development of the Central Docks area.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cost of simply extending the expiring 2017 cuts will cost $4.7 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office — more than the $4.5 trillion the House budget resolution has allotted.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Simply dispense your sunscreen along the length of your pointer and middle fingers to ensure your face and neck have a proper layer of UV protection.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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The bar’s dishwasher could not dispense sanitizer, and the bartender reportedly did not know how to test whether the dishwasher had sufficient sanitizer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kansas State is averaging 79.5 points per game, which ranks 13th nationally, and is right on par with the Trojans, who average 81.6.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jacksonville Jaguars Mason Graham | DL | Michigan The Jaguars added a handful of new pieces in free agency, but none were along t. Pairing Graham with Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker along the defensive line could aide a unit that ranked 32nd in defensive EPA per play.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Three different judges assigned to each of the cases — appointed by two different presidents — have agreed to temporarily block portions of the orders while proceedings move forward.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Analyst Christopher Nardone is getting bullish on the fashion company, assigning it a buy rating and a $318 target, which would translate about 44% upside potential over the coming year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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This analysis provides a useful framework for identifying where basketball demand may be strongest and where opportunities for future growth could emerge.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to court records, investigators believe that Carson had dealt cocaine to Harrington in the past, and that Willis had provided Harrington, Ricky Johnson and McGeeney with cocaine on other occasions.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Most of those listed have distinguished themselves as prominent Trump critics.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing between people, pets, and vehicles, which cuts down on false alerts.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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Increased Profitability: With lower initial costs, entrepreneurs can allocate more resources toward customer acquisition and marketing.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many, worried about a worst case scenario being realized, have allocated more toward Treasurys and gold, as well as other liquid, defensive areas.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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