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distribution

[dis-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
allocation, dispersion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circulation delivery disposal dissemination handling marketing sharing trading transport transportation
STRONG
administration allotment apportioning apportionment assessment assigning dealing diffusion dispensation dispersal division dole mailing partition partitioning propagation rationing scattering spreading
WEAK
alloting circulating disposing dissipating handing out prorating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keeping retention
STRONG
juncture unity
WEAK
collection gathering hoard hoarding maintenance store
NOUN
classification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disposal placement
STRONG
arrangement assortment disposition grouping location order ordering organization sequence
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
WEAK
collection gathering hoard hoarding maintenance store

Example Sentences

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Artificial intelligence and data driven tools now guide many aspects of agriculture and food distribution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The banking service partnerships provide more potential distribution channels for SoFiUSD.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The government maintains that Australia has all the fuel it needs, but panic buying and distribution problems have created regional shortages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“At the very least, markets have received a welcome jolt that is forcing a repricing in the distribution of outcomes” from the conflict, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For instance, it assumed a normal, bell-shaped distribution for future stock prices.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.