1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in allotting
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 dispensing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributing
The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 May 2026
One plot involved killing members of racial minority groups and others in New York City on New Year’s Eve by dressing as Santa Claus and distributing candy laced with poison, prosecutors said.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 13 May 2026
If convicted, Derrick could face up to 20 years in federal prison on the charge of distributing information related to manufacturing explosives, along with two additional charges carrying maximum penalties of 10 years each.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Fleming also admitted to distributing 50 vials of ketamine to Perry's live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Reyes Holding began distributing Coca-Cola in 2015 and officially formed Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling in 2022.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 May 2026
One plot involved killing members of racial minority groups and others in New York City on New Year’s Eve by dressing as Santa Claus and distributing candy laced with poison, prosecutors said.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 13 May 2026
If convicted, Derrick could face up to 20 years in federal prison on the charge of distributing information related to manufacturing explosives, along with two additional charges carrying maximum penalties of 10 years each.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Fleming also admitted to distributing 50 vials of ketamine to Perry's live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Reyes Holding began distributing Coca-Cola in 2015 and officially formed Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling in 2022.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributing
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals responded a few days later by ruling the FDA erred by relaxing its regulations to allow for dispensing the pills by mail.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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But your profile is almost certainly there, and Google is ranking it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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No one on the island, with the exception of certain high-ranking officials, can escape the challenges presented by the lack of oil, Piñon said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The market doesn't think so, assigning him a 1% chance of getting rates down this year, according to CME FedWatch.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Starting the following year, in 2022, records show that Fortune offered Agan a role supporting new teachers rather than assigning him his own classroom.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The group blamed both the army and RSF and said some drones use visual monitoring technology capable of distinguishing targets, raising concerns that the attacks may not have been indiscriminate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Even Realities has launched its Even G2 smart glasses, distinguishing themselves from competitors like Meta by being deliberately camera- and speaker-free.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Republican senators generally support allocating federal dollars to improve the security infrastructure around the president, especially after an armed 31-year-old man attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
7 May 2026
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In the meantime, the company is allocating additional quantities to patients in the United States to meet demand.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Distributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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