1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in allotted
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 dispensed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributed
The most important thing here is that the border is precise and that each of the hearts is well distributed.
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Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Points will be distributed only for top-10 finishes and ties, compared with other tours that have smaller fields and leave out only the bottom finishers.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a non-reversionary fund, according to the Superior Court of Orange County, all awarded settlement funds are distributed to the class members, rather than some settlements in which unused funds might revert to the defendant.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
That money, which will be paid out over five years, is expected to start being distributed to victims this year.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Points will be distributed only for top-10 finishes and ties, compared with other tours that have smaller fields and leave out only the bottom finishers.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a non-reversionary fund, according to the Superior Court of Orange County, all awarded settlement funds are distributed to the class members, rather than some settlements in which unused funds might revert to the defendant.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
That money, which will be paid out over five years, is expected to start being distributed to victims this year.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributed
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An equal number of the baby foods in the study were classified as ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed by the two countries last week, includes a provision confirming that used clothing and textiles classified under HS 6309 qualify for preferential treatment under the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Within two days, 68% of that amount had already been allotted.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since modern-era finalists are only allotted 20 years of eligibility, Woodson will have only two more opportunities to get into the Hall of Fame before having to move to the much larger and more competitive senior category.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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UConn is 22-1, has won 18 in a row, is 7-0 in true road games, ranked third in the nation, and the coach is no longer lamenting a lack of killer instinct, but showing the lack of respect card.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is regarding quality of service, it may be investigated and assigned to a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In this year’s vote, Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were grouped with the three seniors players.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hunters can get Private Land Management tags issued by CDFW to the Conservancy, and the organization allocated around 500 tags a year between 2010 and 2023.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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