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
Skyline Media distributes more than 800 foreign films and represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles as sales agent, with a reach spanning more than 50 countries and territories through upward of 130 partnerships.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Kadijat Salawudeen distributes essential supplies to young women in Nigeria, supporting community welfare and empowerment initiatives.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Push on it and the load distributes across the whole shell instead of finding the weakest fastener.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
The program distributes money to children and families in poverty to supplement food costs during the summer.
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Kate Gray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
If the corporation distributes some of its after-tax profits as dividends, shareholders may also pay tax on those dividends, which are generally reported on Schedule B of Form 1040.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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,
19 June 2026
Tip Toe is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also distributes the show internationally.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Kadijat Salawudeen distributes essential supplies to young women in Nigeria, supporting community welfare and empowerment initiatives.
—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Push on it and the load distributes across the whole shell instead of finding the weakest fastener.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
The program distributes money to children and families in poverty to supplement food costs during the summer.
—
Kate Gray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
If the corporation distributes some of its after-tax profits as dividends, shareholders may also pay tax on those dividends, which are generally reported on Schedule B of Form 1040.
—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
The heat from the dryer activates a special coating on the sheets that distributes throughout the load, creating a soft, smooth surface.
—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Tip Toe is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also distributes the show internationally.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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The development bank classifies a country as upper-middle-income if its 2025 GNI per capita fell between $4,636 and $14,375.
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The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, – the same category as tobacco and asbestos.
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.
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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
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According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
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Leaving Boise State as the winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore enjoyed a short NFL career as a backup before turning to the coaching ranks with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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Crisis and renewal are strictly a matter of marketing now, a fiction that permanently assigns the Democrats the role of technocrats managing national decline while Republicans get to stand for muscular optimism and economic expansion.
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An organization that hires for potential and then assigns only narrow, low-risk work has not given potential a chance to prove itself.
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Lachlan Murdoch led Fox’s purchase of Tubi, which provides free TV channels and movies for smart televisions, keeping Fox in the streaming game.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction.
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For example, the bill creates incentives to accelerate housing supply development, revitalize vacant commercial properties into residences, and even allocates funds towards innovations that further create more housing supply.
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According to experts, a balanced portfolio usually allocates between 0% and 15% in precious metals, with most of this allocation being in gold.
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