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distribution

[dis-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
allocation, dispersion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circulation delivery disposal dissemination handling marketing sharing trading transport transportation
STRONG
administration allotment apportioning apportionment assessment assigning dealing diffusion dispensation dispersal division dole mailing partition partitioning propagation rationing scattering spreading
WEAK
alloting circulating disposing dissipating handing out prorating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keeping retention
STRONG
juncture unity
WEAK
collection gathering hoard hoarding maintenance store
NOUN
classification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disposal placement
STRONG
arrangement assortment disposition grouping location order ordering organization sequence
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
WEAK
collection gathering hoard hoarding maintenance store

Example Sentences

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Unlike commodity exposure, transmission and distribution investments earn regulated rates of return, typically in the 9% to 11% range.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Kenanga maintains an overweight rating on Malaysia’s utilities sector, pegging Tenaga Nasional as its top pick, given the company’s exposure to demand growth as well as higher investment in transmission and distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Last month, the government asked refineries to prioritise gas distribution for households over businesses.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Parents, too, should identify “local food distribution sites and childcare options. They should also make sure their contact information is up to date to receive District updates through Blackboard Connect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I made sure that sick boys got medical attention and oversaw the distribution of food.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau