1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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as in allots
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 dispenses
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributes
The heat from the dryer activates a special coating on the sheets that distributes throughout the load, creating a soft, smooth surface.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Because Black Sheep distributes eggs to both wholesalers and retailers, some of the eggs may have been rebranded with different packaging by other companies.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
By tightly binding and interlocking the bamboo poles, Blue Temple’s team created a structural frame that distributes seismic loads evenly across the walls and roof.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
This segment manufactures and distributes concentrates, syrup and finished beverages of its brands and third-party brands, to third-party bottlers, distributors, retailers and end consumers.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit, which distributes funds to PBS and NPR, will shutter in January 2026 as a result.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The Motion Picture Association, which distributes film ratings, distanced itself from Meta’s announcement in a statement on Tuesday.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Because Black Sheep distributes eggs to both wholesalers and retailers, some of the eggs may have been rebranded with different packaging by other companies.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
By tightly binding and interlocking the bamboo poles, Blue Temple’s team created a structural frame that distributes seismic loads evenly across the walls and roof.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
This segment manufactures and distributes concentrates, syrup and finished beverages of its brands and third-party brands, to third-party bottlers, distributors, retailers and end consumers.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit, which distributes funds to PBS and NPR, will shutter in January 2026 as a result.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The Motion Picture Association, which distributes film ratings, distanced itself from Meta’s announcement in a statement on Tuesday.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as Leans Republican.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The elegant, sculptural jar is refillable and quickly dispenses a dose with a small press, making for a truly sensorial pre-bed ritual.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here, Rodon impressively dispenses with both Truffert and Tyler Adams to free himself for the incoming corner.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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His ambitions are bolstered by his father, Larry Ellison, Oracle’s executive chairman, who currently ranks as the second-richest man in the world.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The run game ranks at the bottom of the conference and that has impacted the pass attack, where freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele’s numbers have dipped in recent weeks.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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When the network assigns him a robot to be his co-host and help boost ratings, everyone in America loves the robot more than him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The agency also assigns an advisory level for all countries.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Upcycling solid wastes This technique provides a versatile, scalable, and efficient strategy for upcycling solid wastes into high-performance materials for environmental and energy catalysis, as per the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Designed for multi-cat households, this model introduces WasteID technology, which distinguishes between urine and feces for smarter cleaning cycles and behavior tracking.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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At least, not an idea that at all distinguishes itself amid the film’s onslaught of tropes.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which serves nearly 42 million people each month, allocates money to states on a monthly basis.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Such a fund allocates your money across other stock and bond funds – often index funds – to achieve an allocation that best suits your time horizon to retirement.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Radiation therapy administers high-dose energy beams to kill cancer cells.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Palestinian Authority partially administers the West Bank, while rival group Hamas has controlled Gaza.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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