1
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
New patterns emerge While the street homeless population hasn’t changed much in the last year, its geographic distribution has.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
As mentioned, CFMoto has mentioned better distribution of its motorbikes too.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Hollywood blockbusters stolen Hale worked at a multinational DVD and Blu-ray distribution company that handled films for major studios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
As mentioned, CFMoto has mentioned better distribution of its motorbikes too.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Hollywood blockbusters stolen Hale worked at a multinational DVD and Blu-ray distribution company that handled films for major studios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
Noun
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One allocation point is assigned for each calendar month a person had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The same shift is happening with high-net-worth individuals, increasingly professionalizing their allocations.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Costumed characters move in dreamlike sequences.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The arrow sequence, though, has a connection to video gaming, recognizably originating in a game called Helldivers 2, a science-fiction narrative similar to Robert Heinlein’s book Starship Troopers that covers fascistic themes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These detours normally take about 20 minutes to complete, though the redistribution of traffic due to the I-65 closure may lead to longer drive times.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
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Global economic challenges like wealth inequality are increasingly an issue of redistribution rather than limitation.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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To start things off, the SPCO performs a new string orchestra arrangement of Zehetmair’s 2023 string trio, Passacaglia, Burlesque and Choral.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appellate court must decide if it will be decided in a summary disposition, whether briefs will be submitted either with or without oral arguments, or whether the case should be certified to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for consideration, which is considered rare.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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What’s evident is that Elizabeth shares a disposition with her satirical father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a total of 480 square feet at your disposal, this cabin is built for modern living.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nix can sling the ball and also pick up yards on the ground, and Sean Payton added another weapon to his disposal in the draft with the addition of RJ Harvey.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks is applying machine learning to personalize the digital ordering experience in the app.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But by 2016, stickers replaced handwriting as mobile ordering grew more popular, and the practice completely disappeared in 2020 with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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