distribute
verb (used with object)
to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
has distributed
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present perfectof distribute (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
So far, the group has distributed 195 Tin Can phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
The tax collector has distributed a combined $311.6 billion in refunds on 2024 returns, issuing them for almost two-thirds of returns so far.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
She said her nursery was Millie's Mark accredited and had a LifeVac anti-choking device - one of more than 1,450 that The Oliver Steeper Foundation has distributed.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
The Bureau of Nutrition Education has distributed endless flyers encouraging us to eat potato skins, drink skim milk, try cow brains.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
