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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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
If National Public Radio had begun distributing Bibles and handguns, well, people would have wanted to talk and write about that, too.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
This is how Cintas Acuario was born in the late 1980s — a label that, without any formal facilities, gained a reputation thanks to its founder’s knack for promoting and marketing his artists’ music by distributing it to small shops in the area and in Tijuana, across the Mexican border.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
As this report explained, Majid Al Futtaim operates the most popular indoor snow resorts in the Middle East as well as distributing films from Universal and Warner Bros and running the region’s largest collection of movie theaters including the one on Yas Island.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Not long ago such an utterance would have been political suicide in a country with a pacifist identity, but her rallies were packed, and party volunteers were out en masse, distributing flyers and buttonholing passersby.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The suspects were arrested on charges of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and conspiracy, the release says.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025
And is there difficulty distributing aid?
—Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Kinology handles world sales for the project, with Adler Entertainment distributing in Italy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
This is how Cintas Acuario was born in the late 1980s — a label that, without any formal facilities, gained a reputation thanks to its founder’s knack for promoting and marketing his artists’ music by distributing it to small shops in the area and in Tijuana, across the Mexican border.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
As this report explained, Majid Al Futtaim operates the most popular indoor snow resorts in the Middle East as well as distributing films from Universal and Warner Bros and running the region’s largest collection of movie theaters including the one on Yas Island.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Not long ago such an utterance would have been political suicide in a country with a pacifist identity, but her rallies were packed, and party volunteers were out en masse, distributing flyers and buttonholing passersby.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The suspects were arrested on charges of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and conspiracy, the release says.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025
And is there difficulty distributing aid?
—Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Kinology handles world sales for the project, with Adler Entertainment distributing in Italy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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The Air Force took this case seriously under Project Blue Book, officially classifying it as ‘unexplained’ after finding no evidence of a hoax.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition, tests have marked its accuracy at 88% in classifying wireless signal types.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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From interactive games to snuffle mats and treat-dispensing toys, there are plenty of puzzles out there on the market.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ragusa is the highest-ranking female member of the fire department in uniform.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers entered Sunday ranking fourth in the percentage of runners that eventually score.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Just a week ago, markets were assigning only a modest chance for three cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, some English classes are assigning just three books a year.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, advocates say that the two are complementary, with SMRs providing dependable power that can adjust to inherently variable energy sources such as wind and solar power.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Partnerships bitBiome has already found success with a number of partners including Ajinomoto, a Japanese company that has been providing enzymes to the food processing industry for many decades.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kraft Heinz also had trouble distinguishing its products from cheaper store brands.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hope to see more distinguishing benefits down the road.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Washington alone can’t win a Senate race, but Democratic groups and leaders will be pivotal in allocating resources to Maine and flooding the airwaves against Collins.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Apple is hedging its bet and allocating just 10% of its production for it, The Information reports.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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