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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Relevance
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
In short, fate’s distribution of long straws is wildly capricious.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Despite these hardships, Cuomo prioritized vaccine distribution in our communities.
—Patrick Young, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Even heat distribution: Stainless-steel pans are often layered with aluminum or copper cores, which help distribute heat evenly across the cooking surface.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Friz will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for the Germany and Austria operating companies overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Despite these hardships, Cuomo prioritized vaccine distribution in our communities.
—Patrick Young, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Even heat distribution: Stainless-steel pans are often layered with aluminum or copper cores, which help distribute heat evenly across the cooking surface.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Friz will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for the Germany and Austria operating companies overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for distribution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distribution
Noun
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Early in the first half against Villa, one sequence demonstrated the two most outstanding aspects of Lavia’s game: his ability to receive and retain the ball under pressure, and his talent for identifying and playing line-breaking passes that give his team an advantage.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Put the longer flowers in the vase and, afterwards, surround the outer rim of the arrangement with the shorter flowers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Those arrangements substantively violate NCAA rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The disposition of the case against the boy was not immediately clear.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The disposition of the cart and the boy before Patel’s reach – including whether the child might have been falling and whether the cart clipped anything – is indiscernible because Patel’s back obscures both from the camera.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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With so many options at your disposal, the only downside is decision paralysis.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Waste Management — Shares of the waste collection and disposal company dropped 2% after first-quarter revenue came in lighter than expected.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribution. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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