DISTRIBUTION Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

distribution

noun

ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-shən

Definition of distribution

as in allocation

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims

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as in sequence

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper

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Recent Examples of distribution And to further lean into AI, management cited NVIDIA certification of its coolant distribution units with a pipeline above $1 billion. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 That stretch is part of a longer 292-mile delivery route connecting IKEA's distribution center in Baytown with its store in Frisco. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Utopai Studios will lead sales and distribution in the United States, Canada, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Searching for answers, Sahunta saw that much of the album was not only grayed out on Spotify, but also his account with DistroKid, the largest music distribution platform by volume. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distribution

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Noun

That means reassessing Lauder’s processes, workforce and asset allocations, and making the tough decisions about right-sizing its workforce.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The result was a scramble to get on coveted allocation lists—and a thriving secondary market where the sky seemed to be the limit.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocation

Noun

The shoot couldn’t run in sequence and was organized by location instead, so Patil tracked her own makeup, hair, body and voice continuity across Selvi’s decline, leaning on continuity photos and long rehearsals with the ensemble.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Its progressive benefit formula gives lower-wage workers a greater replacement rate than higher-wage workers, making redistribution a feature of the design.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Choose terms the customer can understand and the business can enforce, including limits on redistribution.

— Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of redistribution

Noun

His mother, Aisha, who is seven years younger than Isabelle, was skeptical of the arrangement but ultimately did not object.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The Toast survey also found that solo diners generally preferred small individual tables over bar seating or communal arrangements.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

The bird was also known for its disposition, especially toward men.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The company has opened two facilities and upgraded others to expand throughput, while investing in a visibility platform that gives customers the information needed to streamline disposition decisions.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

The project is the third in the KREPE series, which uses the disposal of cargo spacecraft to test technologies without requiring dedicated launches.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Bomb disposal specialists cleared the vehicle before armed officers discovered a fence breach and located the men inside.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of disposal

Noun

The Warby Parker app is one way shoppers can try eyewear virtually from home, cutting the trial and error that comes with ordering online.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Online ordering and department offerings Wegmans offers online shopping with options for both curbside pickup and delivery.

— Chase Jordan October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

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