distribute
verb (used with object)
to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
distributes
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present tense formof distribute (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But he is also outstanding with the ball because he distributes it quickly and always chooses the right route.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Monday’s decision suspends—for now—the television press pool, which distributes video footage and reporting about the president to TV networks and other broadcast outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
A special-needs trust or spendthrift trust distributes funds based on need.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It also distributes tens of thousands of free tickets to nonprofit organizations through a program called Community Concert Connections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
She cracks another barrel open, takes out a handful of plantains, and distributes them among us.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
