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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Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Like President Reagan, those pushing for democracy promotion equated political freedom with strengthening free markets and thereby lessening the attraction abroad to movements—including but not limited to communism—that aimed to redistribute resources to reduce economic inequality.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
To accomplish that, the LIVE Trust is currently developing a program to redistribute revenue, on a voluntary basis, from arena and stadium shows (those with a capacity over 5,000) to grassroots venues in the country.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Intellectual Capital Tech layoffs redistributed talent into startups, fueling not only short-term growth, but also seeding future national innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Like President Reagan, those pushing for democracy promotion equated political freedom with strengthening free markets and thereby lessening the attraction abroad to movements—including but not limited to communism—that aimed to redistribute resources to reduce economic inequality.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
To accomplish that, the LIVE Trust is currently developing a program to redistribute revenue, on a voluntary basis, from arena and stadium shows (those with a capacity over 5,000) to grassroots venues in the country.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Intellectual Capital Tech layoffs redistributed talent into startups, fueling not only short-term growth, but also seeding future national innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistribute. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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