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distribute

[dih-strib-yoot] / dɪˈstrɪb yut /
VERB
allocate, deliver, spread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer allot apportion assign circulate disburse dispense disseminate donate give give away hand out issue present scatter share
STRONG
appropriate bestow consign convey deal diffuse disperse dispose divide endow parcel partition prorate radiate ration sow strew
WEAK
cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out lot out measure out mete pass out pay out shell out slice up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
collect conceal gather hold keep receive refrain retain take withhold
STRONG
attach combine disarrange join maintain refuse unite
WEAK
hoard preserve store
VERB
classify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange file order
STRONG
assort categorize class group
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder disorganize mix up
WEAK
collect gather hoard hold keep maintain preserve store

Example Sentences

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Those 14 recently raised their payouts and are expected to distribute only about 12% of their projected 2026 free cash flow as dividends.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“The NFL has for decades put our fans front and center in how we distribute our content.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A decision by councils in Berkshire on how to distribute financial support for people reliant on heating oil will take some time despite government confirming extra aid.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Such trusts can also distribute funds based on need.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It is not decipherable in the moment, but eventually it will offer a picture of what is happening inside the study subject’s brain as she’s asked to distribute her focus more widely.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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