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
Gestational diabetes results from hormonal changes and the way the insulin converts food into energy and distributes that fuel to cells.
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New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
According to a stipulation posted on the city website, Campbell failed to retain original copies of campaign literature distributed by her campaign.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The settlement was finalized on May 22, 2025, and on August 27, the court ordered that settlement benefits be distributed.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
This means that the boat may have been overloaded beyond its weight capacity or had its weight distributed unevenly across, per the Trident Marine Group.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
According to a stipulation posted on the city website, Campbell failed to retain original copies of campaign literature distributed by her campaign.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The settlement was finalized on May 22, 2025, and on August 27, the court ordered that settlement benefits be distributed.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
This means that the boat may have been overloaded beyond its weight capacity or had its weight distributed unevenly across, per the Trident Marine Group.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribute
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Organizations should classify what’s safe, semi-risky and fully restricted to avoid regulatory or security disasters.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the dogs in this new study developed the ability to classify their toys by function with no formal training, merely by playing naturally with their owners.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most federal comment periods last 60 to 90 days versus the 21 days allotted to comment on rescinding the Roadless Rule.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials often drew rough or incorrect maps and even lost track of which parcels had been allotted and to whom, especially as original allottees passed away.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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What Stellantis has done is dispense with the PEM and OBC entirely.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, by the end of the day, someone older or more experienced will dispense advice that gives you a warm feeling in your tummy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mohit Suri’s directorial Saiyaara ranked on top of the list while Manoj Bajpayee’s Inspector Zende ranked on the third slot.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Geomagnetic storms are classified using a G-scale, which ranks their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ratings are assigned in 10 percent increments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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It had been recommended that Epstein have a cellmate after being taken off suicide watch, but the Metropolitan Correctional Center failed to assign one.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Innovating Under Constraints What distinguishes Aravind is not merely his technical expertise, but his strategic approach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The platform delivers several breakthrough capabilities that distinguish it from traditional object storage solutions.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Funding the high-speed rail project On the final day of sessions, legislators agreed to allocate $1 billion each year from the state’s cap-and-trade program to fund the high-speed rail project.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Budd also does not know how the state would allocate resources among local governments.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Distribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribute. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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