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Recent Examples of redistribution
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Calls for a global wealth tax, massive new aid commitments, or other significant expansions of state redistribution often rest on the premise that trade and free enterprise have failed to deliver shared gains.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Analysts at the Congressional Research Service and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation describe these changes as a redistribution of Farm Bill priorities rather than a simple budget cut.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Atlanta is one of Pace’s larger redistribution facilities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
My research suggests the impacts of wealth taxes, or absence of them, are not only about fiscal revenue streams and wealth redistribution.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
This redistribution can distort priorities, as states chase federal dollars rather than addressing local needs directly.
—Sheila Weinberg, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
To Glover, the Dallas attorney, the need for a case redistribution process is proof the system is flawed.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
How Modern Hair Transplantation Works At its core, a hair transplant is a redistribution job.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Calls for a global wealth tax, massive new aid commitments, or other significant expansions of state redistribution often rest on the premise that trade and free enterprise have failed to deliver shared gains.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Analysts at the Congressional Research Service and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation describe these changes as a redistribution of Farm Bill priorities rather than a simple budget cut.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Atlanta is one of Pace’s larger redistribution facilities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
My research suggests the impacts of wealth taxes, or absence of them, are not only about fiscal revenue streams and wealth redistribution.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
This redistribution can distort priorities, as states chase federal dollars rather than addressing local needs directly.
—Sheila Weinberg, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
To Glover, the Dallas attorney, the need for a case redistribution process is proof the system is flawed.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
How Modern Hair Transplantation Works At its core, a hair transplant is a redistribution job.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribution
Noun
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But organizers said that the leaner program reflected a strategic reallocation of budget resources rather than a tightening of the belt as the trade show adjusts to a more cautious, fragmented global fashion market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ambition is backed by a historic reallocation of capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indiana’s nine congressional districts were established by reapportionment, or the redistribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on population changes, Vaughn said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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But if population trends continue, Republican states stand to gain at least 10 House seats in the 2030 reapportionment.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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The community’s prolific turnout at sporting events in the region is well known, with basketball games in Qatar sometimes limiting allocations for Filipino fans to avoid home advantage from being lost.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hanaway alleges that because of census procedure in the 2020 apportionment, Missouri was robbed of a congressional seat and electoral vote.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congressional Republicans have introduced legislation to exclude noncitizens from the apportionment process.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Redistribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribution. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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