redistribute
verb
re·dis·trib·ute
ˌrē-də-ˈstri-ˌbyüt 
also -byət
redistributed; redistributing; redistributes
Examples of redistribute in a Sentence
Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states.
The government redistributed the land to the settlers.
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Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2026
Yokoji recommends removing the comforter halfway through the dryer cycle to give it a good shake to manually redistribute feathers before placing it back in the dryer—two or three times for an especially large one.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Cunha getting on the ball more helped redistribute the direction of United’s offensive moves, with the team attempting a near-equal number of attacks down the left and the right.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2026
Yokoji recommends removing the comforter halfway through the dryer cycle to give it a good shake to manually redistribute feathers before placing it back in the dryer—two or three times for an especially large one.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Cunha getting on the ball more helped redistribute the direction of United’s offensive moves, with the team attempting a near-equal number of attacks down the left and the right.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for redistribute
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redistribute
verb
re·dis·trib·ute
ˌrē-də-ˈstrib-yət
1
: to change the distribution of
2
: to spread to other areas
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