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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims
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2
as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper
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Recent Examples of distribution
This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
As the number of topics increased, distribution shifted to CD-ROM, the Internet, and mobile.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
As the number of topics increased, distribution shifted to CD-ROM, the Internet, and mobile.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
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As the key vectors rotate through a sequence of GPUs, they get multiplied by every query vector in turn.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Using unclaimed bodies for medical research is legal in much of the country, but is widely considered unethical because of the absence of consent; the unclaimed include people whose relatives could not be reached as well as those who could not afford to make funeral arrangements.Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The other issue is that once the use of generative AI via phone becomes a common practice, fly-by-nights could set up similar arrangements.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The judge asked that a plan for the disposition of the Infowars assets be submitted within 30 days.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Judge Robert Pitman of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas will be in charge of the final disposition, Bloomberg Law reports.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Small businesses often face the daunting challenge of competing with larger competitors who have significantly more resources at their disposal.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While that is a considerable amount of easing in a short period of time, Fed officials have tools at their disposal to let the markets know that future cuts will not come so easily.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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