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
Luu and Cohen work out of a warehouse in Historic Filipinotown called the Food Insecurity Shared Hub or FISH, where several organizations coordinate storage of food and other supplies before redistributing it.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Are companies redistributing risk across weaker links, or investing in broader capacity?
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The smart panel that SPAN offers can manage energy savings and costs by looking at the needs of the whole home and redistribute energy depending on needs and without changing the homeowner’s experience.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Are companies redistributing risk across weaker links, or investing in broader capacity?
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The smart panel that SPAN offers can manage energy savings and costs by looking at the needs of the whole home and redistribute energy depending on needs and without changing the homeowner’s experience.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redistribute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The winner will earn $3.1 million from a purse of $5 million divided among the top five finishers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Bar Director Martino Franchi has built something ambitious here: a 21-strong cocktail list divided into three sections—Roots (for classics), Alchemy (for reimaginings), and Essence (for non-alcoholic drinks that aren’t an afterthought).—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Game 1 provided valuable lessons for Cunningham, despite the loss.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars have been allocated for some of these efforts.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min Selma Blair shared a positive health update on her battle with multiple sclerosis.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The state shares information about how to spot gray wolves, where to report sightings and information.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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