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
Heavy leaf accumulation will smother the lawn, so rake the leaves and redistribute them to garden beds or an out-of-the-way corner.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The makers claim that the Pro X helps to redistribute weight and effort in order to reduce strain on knees, hips and ankles, especially when carrying a load.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
That law puts presidential remarks in the public domain, meaning no one must seek permission from presidential foundations or libraries to redistribute them.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The makers claim that the Pro X helps to redistribute weight and effort in order to reduce strain on knees, hips and ankles, especially when carrying a load.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
That law puts presidential remarks in the public domain, meaning no one must seek permission from presidential foundations or libraries to redistribute them.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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The Barnhills decided to begin distributing food directly to people who had suddenly lost their SNAP benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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So Thorington and Beyer were outliers, who distributed independently.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Engineers divide conventional aircraft into three main lightning zones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While female investors showed a preference toward equities (40%) in their portfolio, that wasn’t as high as their male counterparts, who allocated 45% to equities.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though Downs did share a story on Instagram that alluded to being sad to see Adonai Mitchell, a fellow wide receiver, head to New York in the trade.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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