1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in to allot
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 to dispense
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distribute
Since electricity to Gaza was cut after the horrors of October 7th, diesel became essential to treat and distribute water, but there’s been a hundred-plus-day blockade on fuel coming into Gaza.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
The film, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, zoomed past $293 million at the global box office over the weekend.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The flyers are distributed to individual immigrants through scheduling orders, judges' orders, Board of Immigration Appeals mailings and uploaded into official records, the letter said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Additional support in Smart Wing Tec distributes breast weight evenly, reducing pressure points.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
The film, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, zoomed past $293 million at the global box office over the weekend.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The flyers are distributed to individual immigrants through scheduling orders, judges' orders, Board of Immigration Appeals mailings and uploaded into official records, the letter said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Additional support in Smart Wing Tec distributes breast weight evenly, reducing pressure points.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribute
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Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.—
Norma Galeana,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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First Qatar, then Senegal, Togo, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, China, Lebanon and the U.K. spoke for three minutes each, the time allotted to member states.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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Even more unconventional is the way these portals are arrayed and allotted.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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But over the weekend, Trump reiterated his desire to dispense with any further talks and unilaterally set a tariff rate on each country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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One study reported a 4.1% decline in oral contraceptives dispensed in those states.—
Carol S. Weisman,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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LendingTree, the personal finance site, ranked the 100 largest metropolitan areas on five metrics of financial health, focusing on the ideal of living within one's means.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Jack Draper: Second Round Stunner Draper entered Wimbledon ranked No. 4, the highest of a British player since Andy Murray.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman Martin said during the Sunday press conference that there are 230 DPS personnel assigned to Kerr County.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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As of Friday afternoon, 608 personnel, four helicopters, 46 fire engines and seven bulldozers had been assigned to fight the fire.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Foster's husband's employer provides a dependent care flexible spending account for working parents.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The village’s economic incentive award program provides financial assistance to eligible new or expanding businesses in the downtown tax increment financing district.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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How does history distinguish knaves from legendary figures?—
W.E. Gutman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Roughly $106 million in federal funds that support underserved children are in limbo for Tennessee after the U.S. Department of Education missed a key deadline to allocate the money.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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The third would appropriate relief and recovery funding to assist Hill Country flood victims, including allocating local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Distribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribute. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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