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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
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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
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Recent Examples of distributions
Cash distributions of at least 75% of each Eminence fund’s net asset value are expected by mid-to-late June.
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Hema Parmar, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The latest Steam hardware survey logged Linux at a 5% share, a first for the OS and its various distributions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Cher acknowledged that Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from a trust, but expressed concerns that his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues prevent her son from making reasonable decisions.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the filing, Allman receives regular distributions from the trust and allegedly spends the funds on drugs almost immediately.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Age 69 begins the last stretch before required minimum distributions (RMDs) start at age 73 and is still early enough to take steps to keep taxes low, advisers said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Funds of MLPs, however, pay corporate tax on the income and pay taxable distributions to fund shareholders, the strategist added.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
But the distributions overlap, and the brain relies on these imperfect cues to sort memory from imagination.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Hema Parmar, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The latest Steam hardware survey logged Linux at a 5% share, a first for the OS and its various distributions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Cher acknowledged that Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from a trust, but expressed concerns that his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues prevent her son from making reasonable decisions.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the filing, Allman receives regular distributions from the trust and allegedly spends the funds on drugs almost immediately.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Age 69 begins the last stretch before required minimum distributions (RMDs) start at age 73 and is still early enough to take steps to keep taxes low, advisers said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Funds of MLPs, however, pay corporate tax on the income and pay taxable distributions to fund shareholders, the strategist added.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
But the distributions overlap, and the brain relies on these imperfect cues to sort memory from imagination.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributions
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Companion water-permit provisions require large data center water allocations to be consistent with local zoning and comprehensive plans.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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California’s legislators and water agencies should restore historical water allocations to farmers.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cinema-goers opted to watch those thrilling sequences on the biggest and brightest screens.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The staff immediately began thinking about tank placement and made arrangements to drive to the shellfish company’s location in Eastham to pick up the animal.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Distributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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