as in dividing
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 redistributing
In theory, capping the rate at 10 percent would save consumers tens of billions of dollars while redistributing wealth from big banks and their shareholders to the low-income consumers who typically carry credit-card debt.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The system works with the active all wheel drive system to monitor wheel slip in milliseconds, redistributing power to the wheels with the most grip instantly.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The department was able to save about $131,000 by utilizing cost-effective vendors, applying for grants, redistributing workloads, and eliminating full- and part-time positions, according to a one-sheet informational page about the reorganization from the department.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Simplified updating As diligence requests evolve, the seller can upload, replace, or supplement files without reprinting or redistributing materials.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rather than simply automating work away, AI is redistributing economic value across the skills spectrum.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
After Chávez was freed and elected president in 1998, Maduro, a young lawmaker, helped push his agenda of redistributing the OPEC nation’s oil wealth and political power.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Scam ads blocked in one jurisdiction were rerouted to other markets, redistributing both revenue and consumer harm.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also many examples of operators redistributing heat from the facilities to warm nearby residences.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The system works with the active all wheel drive system to monitor wheel slip in milliseconds, redistributing power to the wheels with the most grip instantly.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The department was able to save about $131,000 by utilizing cost-effective vendors, applying for grants, redistributing workloads, and eliminating full- and part-time positions, according to a one-sheet informational page about the reorganization from the department.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Simplified updating As diligence requests evolve, the seller can upload, replace, or supplement files without reprinting or redistributing materials.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rather than simply automating work away, AI is redistributing economic value across the skills spectrum.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
After Chávez was freed and elected president in 1998, Maduro, a young lawmaker, helped push his agenda of redistributing the OPEC nation’s oil wealth and political power.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Scam ads blocked in one jurisdiction were rerouted to other markets, redistributing both revenue and consumer harm.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also many examples of operators redistributing heat from the facilities to warm nearby residences.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributing
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Cool the sauce quickly by dividing it into multiple shallow containers, and make sure to refrigerate within two hours of cooking.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Heating Degree Days are calculated by taking the day's high temperature and adding it to the day's low temperature, then dividing by 2 and subtracting that value from 65.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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And Tuesday night — which featured Yancy’s team distributing a printout of questions challenging the mayor’s handling of the budget — shows the rift between the two progressives growing.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But by the time cops were distributing her image, her worried parents had realized that the child wandered off and had begun canvassing the neighborhood for her.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This Santa Barbara County peak rises roughly 4,500 feet above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Judge Miguel Espinoza both praised and criticized the county’s progress at the hearing, at times applauding the collaboration between stakeholders and at other times questioning whether the Board of Supervisors was allocating enough resources.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Avoid quickly sharing your phone number, employer, home address, or social media profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are filming campaign spots outside struggling hospitals, spotlighting Americans facing spiking insurance premiums and sharing their own personal health care stories.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Redistributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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