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
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.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
At 6-foot-10, Šarić could help the Bulls redistribute their size toward bigger lineups, which have become a preference of the front office this season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Higher winds can cause the snowpack to sublimate and redistribute the snowpack.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2026
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
At 6-foot-10, Šarić could help the Bulls redistribute their size toward bigger lineups, which have become a preference of the front office this season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Higher winds can cause the snowpack to sublimate and redistribute the snowpack.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Also on Wednesday, a split LCRA Board of Directors advanced an update to the authority’s Water Management Plan, which dictates how water from Lakes Travis and Buchanan is divided between city water utilities like Austin Water and coastal rice farmers downstream.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Residents vote beforehand on how the funds will be allocated, whether to a community member in need or a public service project.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s proposal included in his budget allocates $10 million in bonding to jumpstart the program.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Specialty shops, coffee shops, boutiques and restaurants could share 200 acres of trails, pocket parks, wooded landscapes and a lazy creek with a combination of residential options.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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By this point in their trip to Nepal, the pair was deep in reflective mode, learning and sharing all sorts of things about and with each other.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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