1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
distribute the assignments according to seniority
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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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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
The Vietnam arm also distributes both Vietnamese and international films, including titles from Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Elba McAllister’s Cineplex distributes in Latin America.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Cast & Crew distributes checks to loan-out companies on behalf of its clients, the studios.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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This voluntary tool provides guidance for disclosures on governance, strategy, risk and impact management as well as metrics and targets.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There's also a federal program that provides a payment for federal, state and local first responders killed in the line of duty.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stover’s dedication to offering an all-encompassing approach to artist management distinguishes MTS from its competitors.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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North Carolina lawmakers signed off on legislation Wednesday that allocates $273 million — pulled from the state's rainy day fund — to help the state recover from Hurricane Helene.Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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For example, McAfee allocates no more than $1,000 each for initial legal consultation, travel expenses, child care, and CPA costs.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank while its rival, Hamas, is still nominally in charge of Gaza, after driving Abbas' security forces out in a 2007 takeover.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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How To Apply Each state administers DUA in conjunction with the federal government, so the application process is similar to that for regular unemployment benefits.True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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The government now categorizes the Gulenists as a terrorist organization, called FETO.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The app provides real-time notifications to keep you aware of your productivity levels and categorizes activities to identify areas for improvement.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Distributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributes. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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