1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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as in allotted
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 dispensed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of distributed
The company recently distributed Coralie Fargeat’s latest The Substance in multiple territories including North America.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The mushrooms were distributed in West Virginia in multiple retail store locations and were sold on August 20 and August 23, with 240 cases for each date.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The recall involves mushrooms imported from Taiwan and distributed by HH Fresh Trading Corp, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Free Christmas trees will be distributed at two Twin Peaks locations in central Indiana on a first-come, first-serve basis.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The mushrooms were distributed in West Virginia in multiple retail store locations and were sold on August 20 and August 23, with 240 cases for each date.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The recall involves mushrooms imported from Taiwan and distributed by HH Fresh Trading Corp, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Free Christmas trees will be distributed at two Twin Peaks locations in central Indiana on a first-come, first-serve basis.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 2011, the United States classified Khalil Haqqani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, offering a reward of up to $5 million for information related to him.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because he is classified as an international amateur, teams will only be able to sign Sasaki with money from their international bonus pools.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the $820,000 the company allotted last year to protect top executives is a fraction of what other tech giants spent for CEO security.Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Still, the company’s $820,000 allotted last year to protect top executives is a fraction of what other tech giants spent for CEO security.Adam Geller, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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The meat, the traditional centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, is not only dispensed by the rescue mission to agencies and charities in the county, but directly to residents at rural locations, including Eldersburg, Finksburg, Taneytown and Union Bridge.Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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About 85% of semaglutide prescriptions were dispensed to white people in 2023, the company's data found.Evan Bush, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An advisory committee has already been assigned to work on the process, Martin said.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reining in the plot for a modern-day television audience might have provided a more thrilling adaptation.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Proposition 35 effectively requires some of the money to be allocated to providers that serve Medi-Cal patients.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), reserved airspace is temporarily allocated during a determined period of time for the specific use of a particular user, though other flights may be allowed to transit under air traffic control clearance.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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This second release, produced using copper pot stills and aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, is distinguished by its single-year harvest.Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The label is beloved for its robust offering of polished foundation pieces with ease, all distinguished by premium materials and subtle yet striking details.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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