distribution list
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- noun
- /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən lɪst/
:
lista de distribución
- An email distribution list representing secondary school principals from across the United States was created using a company specializing in educational database management.
- mail distribution list
- e-mail distribution list
Examples
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We maintain an alumni e-mail distribution list, which we use to share information about professional development events and job openings.
Academic text (2013) -
Honestly, you are not on my distribution list for any news.
Blog text (10) -
Please remove me from your distribution list.
Blog text (3) -
The original email message was sent to the distribution list by an external sender.
Blog text (14) -
I have created an email distribution list that I use to notify people when I post a new SnyderTalk.
Blog text (3) -
She's not sorry she sent it; she's sorry she sent it to the wrong distribution list.
Blog text (26) -
If you are not already on the distribution list for ONCNet, contact President Dottie Roberts to enroll.
Academic text (2003) -
If you want to receive updates, make sure you are on the distribution list for our newsletter.
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The teacher sent the assignment details to the entire distribution list of her class.
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To ensure everyone gets the invitation, please add them to the distribution list before sending it out.
Synonyms
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A list of names and addresses used to send news or offers to many people
Antonyms
How Big
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'distribution' (the act of sending or sharing) with 'list' (a recorded sequence of names); together they straightforwardly denote a list used for distributing messages or items. This noun–noun composition follows regular English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase distribution list comes from the simple image of a person, like a postman, using a list to 'distribute' letters or papers to many people so they know who should get a copy. That's why today distribution list means a list of names or addresses to which a message is sent.