distribute
verb (used with object)
to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
distributing
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present participleof distribute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The city-state has also begun distributing N95 masks to eligible residents when pollution reaches very unhealthy levels.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"That is materially different from distributing critical literature outside the headquarters of a public broadcaster."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The pressure would fall first on model developers and the companies financing and distributing their products.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The $250 million that Airbnb is distributing will “get those deals over the finish line,” Hornung said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Small-time, big-time, the Sands, the Stardust—he meant to hit them all, distributing en route “a bundle of confetti.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
