distributes

verb

present tense third-person singular of distribute
1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type distribute the assignments according to seniority

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2
as in allots
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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3
as in dispenses
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of distributes Michael Bekesha, who represents the plaintiffs, says the Evanston program distributes funds based on race without specific harm identification. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Sony Pictures Television distributes This City is Ours internationally. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 Slowly, always slowly, and always in the company of a human server, the robot transports dishes to diners’ tables, where the human server distributes them. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Over the course of a week, the Zadie Project distributes about 1,000 quarts of soup to schools and community organizations across metro Atlanta. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 His rice gets sold to the Farmers’ Rice Cooperative, which distributes over 20% of all California rice, domestically and internationally, according to the cooperative website. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 But money that would otherwise be returned to taxpayers through the state’s refund system, which distributes amounts based on income levels, won’t go out. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Additionally, Southwest books complimentary hotels and ground transport for passengers with overnight delays and distributes meal vouchers for passengers waiting for three hours or more. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributes
  1. classifies
  2. allots
  3. dispenses
  4. ranks
  5. assigns
  6. provides
  7. distinguishes
  8. allocates
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  • The state's vehicle code classifies personal delivery devices as pedestrians and generally requires them to follow pedestrian traffic rules.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Using primary production data, EIM measures water and energy consumption and chemical use, as well as worker impact at the garment-finishing stage, and classifies environmental performance as low, medium or high impact.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of classifies
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  • Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of allots
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  • But what happens when a chatbot dispenses advice on more sensitive topics typically reserved for experts, such as human health?
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As for application, the product dispenses from a cooling metal tip—yet another benefit for depuffing—and just a few dots do the trick.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispenses
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  • About 3 in 5 Idaho adults live in households with guns, which ranks among the highest rates nationally, according to an estimate from the RAND Gun Policy in America initiative.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Proctor was again dominant at times in the run game; Pro Football Focus already ranks him among the top fifth of NFL guards in the run game.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
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  • Notably, in the new documents, NASA assigns an explicit price to crew and cargo missions.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Through that partnership, UWG will work with the department and the center to develop an apprenticeship model that provides credit for prior learning and expands mentoring and support for new teachers.
    — Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of provides
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  • While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • So far this follows a familiar pattern, but what distinguishes the Left Book Club was its emphasis on activism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguishes
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  • The Constitution allocates political power — specifically representation in the House of Representatives — and draws political districts in relation to decennial census counts of population size.
    — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 10 Percent Profit Pledge initiative allocates a portion of Rituals’ net profits to supporting the well-being of people and the planet.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allocates

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