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
Leave some leaves and stems in garden beds or redistribute them to create habitats and natural mulch.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Once the film releases on the platform, profits generated via its pay-per-view system are redistributed among investors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recapture is the state school finance system that pulls money back from school districts with high property values — like Austin — and redistributes the funds to other Texas school districts that can’t raise enough revenue locally to educate their students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
As long as the piece of tech is still able to turn on and run—even if it's majorly slowed down—it can likely be fixed and redistributed in the community.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Once the film releases on the platform, profits generated via its pay-per-view system are redistributed among investors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recapture is the state school finance system that pulls money back from school districts with high property values — like Austin — and redistributes the funds to other Texas school districts that can’t raise enough revenue locally to educate their students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
As long as the piece of tech is still able to turn on and run—even if it's majorly slowed down—it can likely be fixed and redistributed in the community.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Density can be measured by dividing mass by volume.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Costa’s vision, the city was to be divided into several sectors.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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As people come in, the money goes back into neighborhoods as police and firemen, snowplows and road crews — the infrastructure and services residents expect government to provide.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Beaudet and her colleagues have digitally rearranged the facial bones to their rightful places, providing a clearer look at Little Foot’s face — and hinting at features that may be shared across the human family tree.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The safe and consistent 60/40 portfolio, which allocates 60% toward stocks and 40% in bonds, is putting on a lackluster performance this year, the bank wrote in a Wednesday note.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The House has allocated $108 million for the Ryan White ADAP program for next year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The guides specialize in different areas (Zwa is a leopard expert, while Moses is a local healer well versed in medicinal plants) and readily share their knowledge on hikes and game drives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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