REDISTRIBUTE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

redistribute

verb

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 If his supporters are now redistributed across the left side of the field, the two progressive challengers who trailed him by just a few percentage points − billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer and former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter − will stand a better chance of advancing past the primary. —

Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 While at least six Democrats are dipping into their campaign treasuries to redistribute Swalwell’s donations, others who have received checks from his PAC have not yet even issued statements condemning the allegations against him. —

Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026 If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints. —

Omar Kardoudi april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 The mail inside her truck was taken by USPS to be redistributed and delivered. —

Kristina Rex, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redistribute

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The Department of Education exists, to a large extent, to distribute education funds authorized by Congress.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The northwest suburban village has closed Cornish Park, and has distributed about 5,000 sandbags — with more available to those who need it.

— Natalie McMillan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026