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 United Nations launched a "loss and damage" fund in 2025 to aid the impacts of climate change, though it has not yet begun distributing its limited cash.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
In 2012, a Chinese company began distributing Limbach’s engines and then bought the German company outright in 2017, making it easier for Iran to import the engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Muck-spreading is the process of distributing animal manure across farmland as a natural fertiliser and typically takes place twice a year, in spring and late summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Companies such as Northwestern Mutual, New York Life and MassMutual have been consistently distributing dividends to customers since the 1800s.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
From his PhD research on Korean pharmaceutical companies, Jim knew that the price of a drug to the public often had little to do with the costs of manufacturing or distributing it.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
