How to Use distribution in a Sentence

distribution

noun
  • He complained that the distribution of work was unfair.
  • The group collects food and clothing for distribution to needy families.
  • The company handles the distribution of goods to stores nationwide.
  • The university does not permit distribution of leaflets on campus.
  • The new design provides better weight distribution.
  • The distribution of paychecks will happen every other Friday.
  • He studies the distributions of wildcats in North America.
  • She was responsible for product distribution.
  • Lord was struck by how much the distribution of wealth had changed in his lifetime.
    — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
  • But open distribution does not mean the business is easy.
    — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Load from the back to the front on each rack, with heavy items to the rear for better weight distribution.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022
  • Chanel has doubled the size of its distribution network in the last five years.
    — Joelle Diderich, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Like Gavi, his distribution out to the wings was a little top heavy.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
  • It may soon be dropped by distribution partners.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of those seeking aid have been shot and killed near food distribution sites.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Dull blades, by contrast, tear the grass blades and make a mess of clipping distribution.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • But this distribution is complex and thus hard to sample from.
    — Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
  • For the rise of Spain over the last 10 years, distribution comes in.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Ready-to-eat meals are available at the distribution centers, as well.
    — Abigail Adams, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This is a worthy film and is looking for distribution.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • So, yes, for sure, distribution is back and windowing is there.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 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
  • The design of this smoker keeps direct heat away from food to give an even distribution of heat and smoke.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Terms of the distribution deal weren’t disclosed.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Grant said the first distribution of beef will be to the Kansas City metro area.
    — Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
  • But that's about it, and even that is no more of a burden than changing the payee on the distribution check.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The shot distribution was better for the Knicks, and so was the result.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Hundreds have been killed at distribution hubs, many of them shot by Israeli forces.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
  • There has been little to no aid distribution in Gaza since the airstrikes began and most shops are closed.
    — Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • What these tools have not changed is the distribution of technical knowledge.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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