1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
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
A number of rare and valuable Pokémon are unfortunately shiny locked, and typically the only way to obtain shiny versions of these Pokémon is to wait for a future game, or hope that developer Game Freak distributes them as a gift.
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Gestational diabetes results from hormonal changes and the way the insulin converts food into energy and distributes that fuel to cells.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
This system continuously distributes power to all 4 wheels, enhancing traction and stability in various driving conditions like rain, snow, sleet, or on uneven terrain.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.
—Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Grove distributes its products in six different states.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Gestational diabetes results from hormonal changes and the way the insulin converts food into energy and distributes that fuel to cells.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
This system continuously distributes power to all 4 wheels, enhancing traction and stability in various driving conditions like rain, snow, sleet, or on uneven terrain.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.
—Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Grove distributes its products in six different states.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the series globally.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
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The Cook Political Report, which monitors elections nationwide, classifies the race as a pure toss-up.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Paper‘s performance so far has justified the vote of confidence — the series now ranks as the second-highest comedy premiere in Peacock history behind Ted, per NBCU.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Asked how the children perform academically, Arnold said the school ranks very high in standardized tests.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 18,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The legislation, as written, assigns one Kansas City voting precinct to two separate congressional districts and two representatives in Congress, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri and the Campaign Legal Center.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Better Business Bureau assigns StubHub an F rating with 72 unresolved complaints.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ectoin in the formula provides antioxidant protection, while glycerin and niacinamide make your skin texture springy and your moisture barrier strong.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The uncertainty was compounded by the lack of a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet what distinguishes Bowles’s work—what animates those strange, angular sentences, with their unexpected rhythms and turns of phrase and rabid energy—isn’t its interest in nonconformity but its obsession with spiritual transformation.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 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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Santa Clara County allocates $6 million annually through its Office of Immigrant Relations to support immigration legal services.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Productions must also pass a test which allocates points to factors such as the language of the broadcast, the nationality of key members of the crew and the author of the subject matter.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bedoya, the sisters’ ally and enforcer, administers punishments mirroring their methods of control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reservoir currently administers the publishing catalogs of Snoop Dog and Joni Mitchell, among others, as well as the rights to songs by Sheryl Crow, the Isley Brothers, Offset, and Sonny Rollins.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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