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
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Calcium is not redistributed from the leaves to the fruit.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Unlike last year, Ardrey Kell administrators will not help redistribute extra tickets from smaller families to larger ones.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Calcium is not redistributed from the leaves to the fruit.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Unlike last year, Ardrey Kell administrators will not help redistribute extra tickets from smaller families to larger ones.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Israel says Hamas steals and sells food from the U.N. and other traditional aid agencies, and that GHF distributes food to civilians under Israeli military supervision without Hamas involvement.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the only surviving claim in this case concerns Meta's controversial torrenting of books to train Llama, which authors have so far successfully alleged may have violated copyright laws by distributing their works as part of the torrenting process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The issue of getting more involved in the conflict has divided Trump's MAGA base, with some pointing to his campaign promise to keep America out of foreign wars.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Record-Low Absorption Rates Absorption rates in Florida's six bearish markets—calculated as monthly sales divided by available inventory and indicating the percentage of inventory purchased monthly—are at local lows, according to Parcl Labs, and well below the three-year average.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Certainly this is true of telecommunications companies, as well as those providing utilities such as water and electricity.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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Although medical marijuana can provide relief for people with conditions like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer and other illnesses, overuse has been linked to potential health risks, especially for seniors.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Boston Consulting Group found that leading companies are allocating a large portion of their AI investments to reshaping core functions and inventing new offerings.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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For comparison, gold accounted for only 19% of total reserves, with 15% allocated in euros and 2% in Chinese renminbi.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Wing will share practical tools and give expert insight on keeping families safe from online predators, cyber-bullying, digital threats and more.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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In social media posts Monday, the 37-year-old Grammy nominee shared a health update — and expressed gratitude to the medical professionals who cared for her.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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