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
But, per Turing’s theory, the cat’s patterning indicates that the distribution of morphogens takes place at a time when the tiger embryo is still very small.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2025
The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
However, distributions are still subject to ordinary taxes on your Form 1040.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The partners plan to pitch the project at Series Mania and secure further financing, production partners and international distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2025
The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
However, distributions are still subject to ordinary taxes on your Form 1040.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The partners plan to pitch the project at Series Mania and secure further financing, production partners and international distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal managed to resurrect it by editing snippets of the gray wolf’s gene sequence that were most divergent between the two related species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instruments and voices appear to move, drawing near and receding, revealing new details of everything from arrangements to the singer taking a breath.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Douma-Sanchez says the in-flight altercation at the center of his suit began with a disagreement about seating arrangements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Who lives and who dies depends on a slew of variable factors: Where they are tried, how skillful their attorneys are, the whims of prosecutors, quirks in the law, the dispositions of judges and jurors, and what victims want.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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They would otherwise be returned to the family of the deceased person for final disposition.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And with the nuclear sector showing signs of undergoing a renaissance—as countries look to decarbonize energy production and with the tech sector seeking ways to power its electricity-hungry AI systems—the pressure for nuclear-waste disposal is likely to grow.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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