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
The power that typically lies with corporations is thus redistributed to the users themselves.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The initiative has collected and redistributed over 1,500 pairs of shoes to local community groups.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Other proposals include painting part of the object with a light-colored coating that would redistribute its heat and eventually change its spin and orbit, Mainzer said, or parking a large spacecraft nearby whose gravity would reshape the object’s trajectory.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The order mandates redistributing the department's functions across multiple federal agencies by the end of the year, marking a major change in how the federal government approaches education.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The initiative has collected and redistributed over 1,500 pairs of shoes to local community groups.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Other proposals include painting part of the object with a light-colored coating that would redistribute its heat and eventually change its spin and orbit, Mainzer said, or parking a large spacecraft nearby whose gravity would reshape the object’s trajectory.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The order mandates redistributing the department's functions across multiple federal agencies by the end of the year, marking a major change in how the federal government approaches education.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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This leaves open the possibility that deportations could proceed if the Trump administration provides further legal assurances that satisfy the Court's requirements for judicial review.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $15 million for a task force within the IRS to create a report about the costs and opinions of a potential direct e-file program.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to Harvard’s annual report, the largest chunks of the endowment are allocated to private equity (39%) and hedge funds (32%).—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min Selma Blair shared a positive health update on her battle with multiple sclerosis.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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To help divorced couples have a healthy relationship with their ex's children, Severin shared some simple strategies to support relationships with kids.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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