1
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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2
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 pandemic’s aftershocks and a fractured distribution model have made the sustainability—or even possibility—of a filmmaking career incredibly challenging.
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Bing Chen, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Rua also emphasized the increasing importance that social media ad campaigns have on younger audiences, YouTube’s expanding role in movie distribution and a shift towards connected TVs for YouTube consumption.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Beyond this convenience, streaming video services also allow small, independent work to reach vast new audiences by breaking down traditional distribution barriers.
—PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Bing Chen, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Rua also emphasized the increasing importance that social media ad campaigns have on younger audiences, YouTube’s expanding role in movie distribution and a shift towards connected TVs for YouTube consumption.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Beyond this convenience, streaming video services also allow small, independent work to reach vast new audiences by breaking down traditional distribution barriers.
—PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
Noun
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This arrangement is massive for not just Legion XIII but LIV Golf as a whole.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most have been released in ceasefire agreements or other arrangements.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Court's January 7, 2025 order granting preliminary relief is STAYED pending the disposition of the appeal.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pending the preparation and disposition of charges, the governor may suspend the mayor for a period not exceeding 30 days.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite all of the clout and capital at their disposal, the Russo brothers can think of nothing better to do than stick our faces in it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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More than 90,000 metric tons of high-level waste awaits disposal, according to the Government Accountability Office.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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