1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in allotting
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 dispensing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributing
In February 2014, Bonilla was sentenced in New Haven federal court to 68 months in prison and four years of supervised release for distributing heroin, court records show.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
In April 2021, Diplo sued Auguste for stalking, trespassing, and distributing private materials.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
The joint task force operation found the organization was distributing various drugs, including opioids, high-grade marijuana, THC products and MDMA.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
The starting backcourt controlled the pace of the game on both sides of the ball, equally scoring and distributing while giving necessary effort on the defensive end.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A state man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking firearms into Connecticut from North Carolina and distributing crack cocaine.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Despite logistical and security challenges, UNICEF and partners are distributing warm winter clothes and other essential supplies, along with humanitarian cash transfers to help families in Gaza afford food and other necessities.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Pulsating heat pipes work by distributing heat through the vibration and circulation of coolant, maintaining efficiency with minimal gravity impact, even in fast-moving vehicles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Santa Monica Seafood said in its own statement that retailers who have the oysters should stop distributing them and destroy them.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
In April 2021, Diplo sued Auguste for stalking, trespassing, and distributing private materials.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
The joint task force operation found the organization was distributing various drugs, including opioids, high-grade marijuana, THC products and MDMA.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
The starting backcourt controlled the pace of the game on both sides of the ball, equally scoring and distributing while giving necessary effort on the defensive end.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A state man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking firearms into Connecticut from North Carolina and distributing crack cocaine.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Despite logistical and security challenges, UNICEF and partners are distributing warm winter clothes and other essential supplies, along with humanitarian cash transfers to help families in Gaza afford food and other necessities.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Pulsating heat pipes work by distributing heat through the vibration and circulation of coolant, maintaining efficiency with minimal gravity impact, even in fast-moving vehicles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Santa Monica Seafood said in its own statement that retailers who have the oysters should stop distributing them and destroy them.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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The order is entered into the system by assigning it a tracking number.—
David Barberá Costarrosa,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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At least Lizzie has things well in hand, assigning wedding tasks to the townsfolk in a calm, efficient, and altogether impressive manner.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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This humanoid robot is designed to excel in various professional settings, from health care to hospitality, with the ability to perform tasks like moving equipment in hospitals, providing customer service and offering guidance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Banks, property owners and other private companies often have their own additional restrictions on employing, renting housing to or providing services to those with criminal records.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Researchers say that their discovery has helped tremendously in distinguishing the theropods of this region, which were poorly known before.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Jan. 2025
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Investors in China are taking note and are already allocating to the stock market, as evidenced by a jump in margin collateral, which is used to make leveraged investments or simply trade in margin accounts.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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CEOs must prioritize security awareness across all organizational levels, allocating budgets for training and certifications as well as encouraging employees to attend relevant conferences.—
Andrew Duncan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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By managing and administering sanctions, export controls, and investment screening, Washington can often prevent money and certain technology from falling into the hands of its rivals.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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Maher stressed that the debate occurring now is much more localized than in years past, given that just 10 of the 27 states with the death penalty still on the books sentenced people to death this year, with nine states actually administering executions.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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If any athletes who finished on the podium had already received an invitation to X Games Aspen, the automatic berth went to the next-highest-placing rider(s) or skier(s).—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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