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distribute

[dih-strib-yoot] / dɪˈstrɪb jut /




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“Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it,” Zuckerberg wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The Oaktree deal puts much tighter strings on what UWM can distribute to its majority owner.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it," Zuckerberg said in his essay.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

To help those who might struggle to pay, energy companies distribute the £150 Warm Home Discount to about six million households in the winter.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

But he had more of his collections to distribute to experts, and he had to urge them, coax them, to tell him what they thought.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Soccer takes a 20% cut, and then distributes all World Cup prize money equally among 52 players — 26 players on the roster of each team.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Thanks to the genius of a constitution that distributes power widely, the risk of tyrannous majority rule is limited.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Roku is an attractive asset because its smart TV platform distributes streaming services to more than 100 million households.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

I think of Santa Thaya again as he distributes the presents.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

The bizarre geography lesson appeared in student agendas distributed at Farnsley Middle School, part of Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Data centers and distributed IT accounted for 21% of the company’s sales last year, up from 14% at the end of 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

They were distributed to stores and retail consumers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The organizing committee is obligated to create a $270-million contingency fund that can be distributed as a surplus if the Games make money or cover any losses in the event of a shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Localities distributed east and west of each other at the same latitude share exactly the same day length and its seasonal variations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The charity is already distributing more than 1,000 items a year, with numbers continuing to rise.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Even selling the book could prove dangerous in the South: Authorities in North Carolina jailed one missionary for distributing four copies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

It’s more probable that the financial-services company is looking for confirmation that she has died so they can begin administering her account and, if appropriate, distributing any assets to the rightful beneficiaries or heirs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The theme park has made outreach into the neighborhood over the years in an attempt to assuage concerns, be it distributing fliers or attending community meetings.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Nonetheless, Helmuth remained true to his pact, accepting full responsibility for writing and distributing the leaflets.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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