1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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2
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students
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as in to dispense
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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During the event, customers can get help completing Power of Warmth applications for electric blankets to be distributed onsite.
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
The progressive funding hub that distributes grants to left-wing activist groups received $5 million from Scott in 2025, and $10 million in 2021, according to Yield Giving.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The city wanted to know how many people were being treated to ensure that funds were being fairly distributed.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The agency will distribute $25 billion equally among all 50 states.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Jan. 2026
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
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Those only include what the police classify as murders or non-negligent manslaughter.—
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Chapa said there is only a short time allotted by the state to improve the school’s ratings.—
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
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The finishing kick was the kind of run these Thunder, when healthy, typically dispense earlier.—
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There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week, as both were not being able to dispense water on the same fire in Roseland.—
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
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Rice could look to roll with Neto to start while assigning more defensive duties to a forward, while Andrews and redshirt senior guard RJ Keene provide minutes off the bench.—
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
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Hofman's photos of the Ross seal — often distinguished by its broad, dark stripes on its body and neck, as well as its large eyes — show the seal facing the camera directly, with its flippers and tail trailing behind it.—
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
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The district is expected to make further cuts in the coming months as the total budget allocated to schools is reduced by $14 million, according to a separate presentation Jeffco Public Schools leaders plan to give Wednesday.—
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“Distribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distribute. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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