as in to distribute
to divide (something) among a group in a different way
Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states. We need to redistribute the duties among ourselves; some of us are working too hard, and others are hardly working at all.
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Recent Examples of redistribute
If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.
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ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Connecticut Voices repeatedly has challenged Lamont and legislators to redistribute tax burdens far more aggressively.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.
—
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Connecticut Voices repeatedly has challenged Lamont and legislators to redistribute tax burdens far more aggressively.
—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for redistribute
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.
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The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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Most focus heavily on grants and donations, yet allocate little to promotions.
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This year, lawmakers agreed to allocate $15 million for security for Jewish schools — funding that was not vetoed in the final budget.
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The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.
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Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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