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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper
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Recent Examples of distribution
Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Inherited Roth account distributions aren’t taxed as long as the account has been open at least five years.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The kit will also launch in Japan, the UK and continental Europe in the coming weeks, in cooperation with Kia distribution partner Auto&.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Then the startups that raised on vision but never figured out distribution.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Inherited Roth account distributions aren’t taxed as long as the account has been open at least five years.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The kit will also launch in Japan, the UK and continental Europe in the coming weeks, in cooperation with Kia distribution partner Auto&.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Then the startups that raised on vision but never figured out distribution.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
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The community’s prolific turnout at sporting events in the region is well known, with basketball games in Qatar sometimes limiting allocations for Filipino fans to avoid home advantage from being lost.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Calls for a global wealth tax, massive new aid commitments, or other significant expansions of state redistribution often rest on the premise that trade and free enterprise have failed to deliver shared gains.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Analysts at the Congressional Research Service and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation describe these changes as a redistribution of Farm Bill priorities rather than a simple budget cut.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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If Sac State does not secure an FBS arrangement for this fall, Wood said the Hornets will play as an FCS independent with the long-term goal still set for the FBS.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Under the terms of the Dix-Hill agreement, some 30,000 prisoners were returned from captivity by the fall, but the formal exchange arrangement was soon upended.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Internal affairs investigations are sent to the police chief for final disposition.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville, who is in his first year with the Ducks, praised LaCombe’s disposition and saw his mild manner matter-of-factly, expressing confidence in his ability to handle the bright lights of the Olympic stage.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Iran has a number of tools at its disposal should war break out with the US or Israel.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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