1
as in allocations
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in sequences
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of distributions
Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.
—
Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their total charitable distributions now exceed $20 million, with 100% of every dollar raised going to needy recipients.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Gift distributions are fairly rare, but this month players are in for a massive treat, as half a dozen previously shiny locked Pokémon are going to be available for the first time ever in their shiny forms in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
For Linux distributions to be able to do all of these things with the T2, Apple would need to either open up access to it, or someone in the Linux community would need to reverse-engineer support for it.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, the union appears to be saying that the larger pool of performers that will receive distributions from the fund are non-principal performers on those successful streaming shows.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, visualizations can show biased distributions in the training data, allowing developers to address output biases.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This includes real-time transaction data across federal payment systems, complete records of tax payments and refunds, detailed patterns of benefit distributions, and government contractor payments with performance metrics.
—Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their total charitable distributions now exceed $20 million, with 100% of every dollar raised going to needy recipients.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Gift distributions are fairly rare, but this month players are in for a massive treat, as half a dozen previously shiny locked Pokémon are going to be available for the first time ever in their shiny forms in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
For Linux distributions to be able to do all of these things with the T2, Apple would need to either open up access to it, or someone in the Linux community would need to reverse-engineer support for it.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, the union appears to be saying that the larger pool of performers that will receive distributions from the fund are non-principal performers on those successful streaming shows.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, visualizations can show biased distributions in the training data, allowing developers to address output biases.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This includes real-time transaction data across federal payment systems, complete records of tax payments and refunds, detailed patterns of benefit distributions, and government contractor payments with performance metrics.
—Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
Noun
-
The same shift is happening with high-net-worth individuals, increasingly professionalizing their allocations.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Instead of suggesting steps, the system executes trades in real time, sets stop-loss orders, and updates allocations autonomously.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Markovian processes are sequences of random events where each new event is only influenced by the one immediately before.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
-
From there, use AI to create high-quality course materials, write persuasive sales pages, launch email sequences, and run targeted ads.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share