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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
The erosion of its partnership with AI, which was recently restructured to strip Microsoft of exclusive distribution rights, only furthered those concerns.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
This group originated around 140 million years ago, achieved a global distribution and, around 90 million years ago, became the only sauropods left worldwide, thriving until the dinosaur age ended 66 million years ago with an asteroid impact.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The distribution of the top singles players in the sport is pretty apparent here, with the 8 women who qualified for the Tour Finals distributed amongst the top seven teams ranked here.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Only half of families in the top 1% of wealth distribution are in the top 1% of income distribution.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
This group originated around 140 million years ago, achieved a global distribution and, around 90 million years ago, became the only sauropods left worldwide, thriving until the dinosaur age ended 66 million years ago with an asteroid impact.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The distribution of the top singles players in the sport is pretty apparent here, with the 8 women who qualified for the Tour Finals distributed amongst the top seven teams ranked here.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Only half of families in the top 1% of wealth distribution are in the top 1% of income distribution.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
Noun
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Stick with it across all international and emerging markets allocations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The April version would also sharply reduce net revenues from emission auctions, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, providing barely enough for the $1 billion allocation to the bullet train and another $1 billion for the governor and Legislature to spend.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Stunts vet Ho Sung Pak (Bullet Train) is aboard to direct stunt and action sequences.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Structural and optical analyses showed that the method promoted homogeneous crystal growth and prevented halide redistribution.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Not everyone, however, is accepting this massive redistribution of wealth and power without a fight.—
Alice Xiang,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The arrangement will be much the same with the Steelers, though both player and coach are in different phases of their respective careers.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Clients can charter aircraft for domestic or international travel with customized catering, onboard entertainment, luxury lounges, and concierge arrangements.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Curiosity — the disposition to keep searching even when the AI has given you a good enough answer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Just a month following the above meeting, the PHA outlined the process for the disposition of 9,000 permanent and semi-permanent demountable units, such as those in Azure Vista.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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No more state jets at his disposal, 24 hours a day.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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And by requiring the large companies sticking us with all this trash to pay a fee, New York City will be reimbursed around $266 million per year in trash collection and disposal costs.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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That could eventually make drone delivery feel less like a separate test and more like another delivery option inside the Papa Johns ordering experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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