redistribute

verb

re·​dis·​trib·​ute ˌrē-də-ˈstri-ˌbyüt How to pronounce redistribute (audio)
 also  -byət
redistributed; redistributing; redistributes

transitive verb

1
: to alter the distribution of : reallocate
2
: to spread to other areas
redistribution noun
redistributional adjective
redistributive adjective

Examples of redistribute in a Sentence

Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states. The government redistributed the land to the settlers.
Recent Examples on the Web Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024 In all, Knapp said, the process takes about six months from when a truckload is delivered to when it’s finished and redistributed. 4. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024 The campaign, which has been running since 2008, redistributes glasses to people in other countries for upcoming eclipses. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024 Tuesday's election for the Milwaukee Common Council district that encompasses much of downtown and the near west side has pitted a two-decade incumbent against a challenger who argues the resources concentrated in downtown could be redistributed to help the city as a whole. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024 So far, the Department of Justice has redistributed about $4 billion to Madoff’s victims. Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 The remaining money would be redistributed to smaller school districts. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024 The remaining money would then be redistributed to smaller districts. Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redistribute was in 1611

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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistribute. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

redistribute

verb
re·​dis·​trib·​ute ˌrē-də-ˈstrib-yət How to pronounce redistribute (audio)
1
: to change the distribution of
2
: to spread to other areas
redistribution noun
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