Distribution
Distribution noun - The act or process of giving out something to each member of a group.
Running and distribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Running" instead a noun "Distribution".
Running
Running noun - The act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something.
Distribution and running are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distribution" instead a noun "Running".
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- One commenter then sarcastically suggested that, taking into account the geographic distribution of bears their Permian origin should be considered, and thus a Running Gag was born.
Source: Blog / Tetrapod Zoology - Early music albums which were recorded for distribution on vinyl records generally contained tons of these, generally involving the needle running off the track at the end of the record, or the need to flip the record to its B side.
Source: Format Specific Joke - The longest comment thread in the history of the blog made "Permian bears" a running gag for a while.note To elaborate, the discussion was in large part about different proposed explanations for geographic distribution of members of various groups of animals.
Source: Blog / Tetrapod Zoology
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Running and Distribution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distribution/running
Distribution & Running. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distribution/running>.
Running or Distribution. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distribution/running.
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