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

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“De-globalization reveals what was always true: some countries, companies, people, etc. operate in the favor of superior powers who harbor the ability to distribute and defend that favor; others do not,” they add.

From MarketWatch

The CPB distributed most of its funding to about 1,500 public radio and television stations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Versant shares were distributed after the close of Comcast trading on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

My campaign team will still use social media to distribute messages and videos on my behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal

The companies also said they would launch a dedicated Excel music label to be globally distributed by Universal, which will become Excel’s exclusive music publishing partner.

From The Wall Street Journal

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